Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state.

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Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth! This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

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As we prepare to celebrate the start of a new school year, we again encourage School Boards across the Commonwealth to join the Virginia School Boards Association in celebrating as students are welcomed back. We encourage you to post back-to-school messages and photos of your board or division welcoming students back to a new school year on your division’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), using the hashtag #BacktoSchoolVA.

Also, please email your photos to Office of Communications at communications@vsba.org to be featured on the VSBA Facebook page and Daily News.

VDOE delays release of SOL results - preliminary figures show stagnation

This will be the first time in at least 19 years that the Virginia Department of Education publishes the annual standardized resting results after August.

Ongoing referee shortage continues to impact high school football

High school football is back in full swing in the valley and around Virginia however one challenge on the gridiron this year is the on-going referee shortage in the region and around the state.

Orange County teacher, fundraiser recognized for work supporting technical education

"We forget that without career and technical education we would be pretty much on our own."

RCPS Launches 52 Weeks of Reading to Increase Family Engagement

Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) has launched its new 52 Weeks of Reading program for the 2023-2024 school year, which promotes literacy, critical thinking, a

PGCPS Welcomes Virginia State Superintendent Dr. Lisa Coons for Opening Day Tour as District Kicks Off 2023-24 School Year

District's 'Future Teacher Pipeline' New Educator Initiative, Innovative CTE Programs Showcased

Richmond Public Schools implements new safety protocols for sporting events

Less than a week after a threat canceled a Richmond high school football game, new safety protocols are in place for games and ticketed events.

Rockingham County Public Schools emphasizing attendance

Marc Sweigart, Principal of East Rockingham said " We scored a level 3, which is below standard. Our chronic absentee rate, when it is above 25% of the student population you get graded as below standard."

What Loudoun's students are up to

News from Loudoun County's student community

Advocates for missing children: Schools should review policies after teenager ran away from campus

Advocates for missing children: schools should review their policies after teenager ran away from campus.

Supervisors make choice for Prince Edward Elementary renovation

FARMVILLE - Over the last two years, the cost of renovating Prince Edward Elementary or building a new school has gone up.

Listen to the latest episode of the VSBA School Board News podcast as guest Dr. Verletta White, Virginia 2024 Superintendent of the Year and Superintendent for Roanoke City Public Schools, tells us more about her division's English Learning Student Success Plan and her experience in her role as Superintendent.

Listen to Episode 51 Here

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

2023 VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference, September 21, 2023, Chesterfield Career & Technical Center

Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth. This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

Register today for this exciting and informative conference! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person or virtually.

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