Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Wednesday, September 13, 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.

Augusta County Schools launch Every Day Counts Campaign to promote school attendance

September is National Attendance Awareness Month, and Augusta County Public Schools is reminding students and their families that every day counts.

Washington County, Virginia Schools approve additional 2% raise

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) - The Washington County Virginia School Board approved an additional 2% raise for teachers, adding to the 3% that was approved last month in August.

Local Absentee Rates Improving, Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Numbers

Chronic absenteeism rates are improving, for the most part, in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Public Schools but still remain higher than pre-pandemic numbers, according to data from the Virginia Department

Amherst board OKs resolution that moves along high school addition, renovation

At a special called meeting Sept. 7, the Amherst County School Board approved a resolution requesting the county's board of supervisors issue generational obligation bonds for construction of an addition to Amherst County High School and a renovation.

Prince William schools finalizing site for Potomac Shores elementary school

The Prince William County school division is finalizing the land purchase needed for a Potomac Shores elementary school with $3.2 million in proffers from the county.

Virginia Beach students learn to never forget 9/11, an event they weren't alive to see

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — None of the students attending Pembroke Elementary School were even alive when the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 occurred, but their principal is determined that they know who the heroes were that day.

Richmond school leaders weigh options to make specialty admissions more equitable

The Richmond School Board members discussed how to ensure the playing field is more level for economically disadvantaged students during their meeting Monday night.

Madison High School Teacher Helps Students Face Challenges

Madison High School Teacher Helps Students Face Challenges - Vienna, VA - A Madison High School teacher is recognized for our teacher spotlight for helping students with the challenges they face in high school.

Caroline High School students are winners in international building science competition

Two Caroline High School seniors recently beat out college and graduate-level architecture and engineering students to win fourth place in an international building science competition.

SONIC donates to local schools - The Henrico Citizen

In August, the SONIC Foundation donated $1 million to help fund requests to Donors Choose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers.

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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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