VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Thursday, September 28, 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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Register today for the VSBA Budget Training Workshop, a two-hour session designed to provide school board members and division superintendents with a general understanding of the essential elements of budgeting and allocating division resources in a strategically-focused manner that aligns with and supports the individual needs, goals and aspirations of students. Specifically, this session will provide a general overview of student-centered resource allocation models that are intended to promote hitting every students needs. In addition, attendees will look at a number of resource allocation/distribution models that are being utilized in school districts around the country to support the individual needs of students and schools based on multiple objective and measurable student characteristics. Finally, this session will provide attendees with a comparative view of a traditional budgeting model with that of a student-centered resource allocation system.

 

If you would like to register, please contact your clerk to do so today! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person at the VSBA Office in Charlottesville or virtually.

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iTeach special ed courses did not meet Virginia standards

In June, when the State Board of Education approved partnerships with iTeach, its members did not know that Virginia Department of Education staff had found its special education courses do not meet minimum state standards.

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Clarke schools tackling chronic absenteeism among students

BERRYVILLE - High numbers of absences are prompting the Clarke County Public Schools (CCPS) to rethink how they make sure students come to school.

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Prince Edward Elementary inducts Eagles into honor society

FARMVILLE - Prince Edward Elementary inducted 32 students to the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) this month.

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Students in Manassas could soon be taking flight

With commercial flights cleared for takeoff at Manassas Regional Airport, the city hopes to soon launch an academy for students interested in aviation careers.

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Education trailblazer honored with new Historical Marker - The Suffolk News-Herald

It was a moment to honor an education activist as the family of Florence Bowser, alongside city and school officials, came together to unveil a new historical marker at Florence Bowser Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 22.

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Two AHPS Teachers Earn Recognition from School Group - The Virginian Review

COVINGTON - High expectations and a love for students have helped two Alleghany Highlands Public Schools teachers achieve recognition from a group of public school divisions in Virginia.

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Pulaski County students participate in Agriculture Day

Students heard from professionals and participated in hands on demonstrations.

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Radford High School student named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist

Dawson Martin, a student at Radford High School, has been named a semi-finalist for a National Merit Scholarship.

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Behavior specialist position approved to help Nelson schools' students

The Nelson County School Board voted 3-0 to accept a proposal to add another in-person behavior specialist to help students.

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Kettle Run High School named one of 10 national 'Blue Ribbon Schools' in Va. for 2023

Fauquier County's Kettle Run High School was among only 10 schools in Virginia recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023.

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

VSBA Superintendent Evaluation Workshop

Register today for the VSBA Superintendent Evaluation Workshop on October 3, 2023. This workshop is designed to provide small group support to superintendents and board members responsible for assessing and updating their evaluation model. Participants will have the opportunity to review the guidelines in detail and then use them as they draft their own models. Individual consultation and support will be available throughout the session as participants work on their revisions.


If you would like to register, please contact your clerk to do so today! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person at the VSBA Office in Charlottesville or virtually.


VSBA Budget Training Workshop

Register today for the VSBA Budget Training Workshop, a two-hour session designed to provide school board members and division superintendents with a general understanding of the essential elements of budgeting and allocating division resources in a strategically-focused manner that aligns with and supports the individual needs, goals and aspirations of students. Specifically, this session will provide a general overview of student-centered resource allocation models that are intended to promote hitting every students needs. In addition, attendees will look at a number of resource allocation/distribution models that are being utilized in school districts around the country to support the individual needs of students and schools based on multiple objective and measurable student characteristics. Finally, this session will provide attendees with a comparative view of a traditional budgeting model with that of a student-centered resource allocation system.


If you would like to register, please contact your clerk to do so today! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person at the VSBA Office in Charlottesville or virtually.

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