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VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Wednesday, September 6, 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.

Elementary students become 'Safety Patrol' in Prince Edward - Farmville

Sometimes, the best teachers can be other students. That's where the school's new Safety Patrol program came in.

PCHS senior one of four high school winners in writing contest

Maria Turner, a senior at Patrick County High School, was recognized as the western region winner of the 2023 Student Creative Expressions Contest, sponsored by Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia as part of their Strong Men & Women in Virginia History program.

What's in Virginia's long-delayed 2023 budget deal

Ahead of the General Assembly's return to Richmond for a special session Wednesday, budget negotiators this weekend released full details of how they believe the state should spend billions in

Henrico Schools' walk-in immunization clinics prove successful - The Henrico Citizen

Henrico Schools officials were able to reduce the number of public school students who still need immunizations from 1,374 to 388 during the first week of school by holding six free walk-in vaccination clinics in schools.

Pulaski Middle School uses natural daylight to improve mental health

Pulaski County Public Schools said they are working to do their part in helping everyday mental health.

Huff sworn in as new superintendent of CCPS

Pam Dudding Contributing writer When Jeanette Warwick, the previous superintendent of the Craig County Public Schools, announced her retirement, many staff and students repeated, "Her shoes are very big to fill; she was one in a million; a leader and advocate for our kids!" On Thursday, Aug.

First-ever contract talks between Prince William schools, teachers off to a rocky start

This Labor Day marks the first time that Prince William County's largest employer - its public school division - is in the midst of negotiating a labor contract with the

Albemarle High School adds sensors to bathrooms to stop students from vaping

AHS now has single-stall, unisex bathrooms with detectors installed.

School Policy Updates to Address Chronic Absenteeism

Loudoun County Public Schools is updating its student attendance policy to address chronic absenteeism-defined as missing 10% or more of the school year-after changes to the state's school accreditation.

Linkhorne Middle School students and Lynchburg teacher earn national recognition at FCCLA conference

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Five students from Linkhorne Middle School and one teacher from Lynchburg City Schools (LCS) achieved national recognition at the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership and Recognition Conference held in Denver, Colorado.

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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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