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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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Join us for the 38th annual VSBA Conference on Education on July 13, 2023, at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Short Pump! The Conference will feature award presentations including the Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards, sponsored by VACORP, and the 2023 Food for Thought Competition, sponsored by ABM. Attendees will also hear the winners of the 2023 Student Essay Contest as they present their essays about the Meaning of Civility.

If you have not already, speak with your school board clerk to get registered today! You can view more information by clicking the button below as well.

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Va. Board of Education approves online teacher training option, addressing teacher shortage

Heading into the summer, Richmond is down more than one hundred teachers, and other localities are in a similar position in Virginia.

Fairfax County Public Schools apologizes for sending phishing test to teachers

Fairfax County Public Schools apologized for putting teachers to the test - a phishing test - on the last day of school.

PC Schools name Grant new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Tara Grant who has been named the new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Pulaski County Public Schools (PCPS). Dr. Grant comes to PCPS from just over the bridge in the Radford City School Division where she spent 4 years as the principal of Belle Heth Elementary, 1 year as the principal of...

Bryant Grad Earns First High School Diploma In Family As New Mom

Bryant Grad Earns First High School Diploma In Family As New Mom - Greater Alexandria, VA - Anyeli Salguero worked to earn a high school diploma all while raising a daughter. Now she's the first in the family to finish high school.

New Bristol, Virginia Intermediate School being constructed with safety in mind

What once was a dream in 2011, will soon be a reality for students and staff in Bristol Virginia Public Schools.

Portsmouth Public Schools will host a job fair on Wednesday

Portsmouth Public Schools will host an in-person job fair on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

'We are not predators:' Emotions flare at Roanoke Co. school board meeting over controversial comments on LGBTQ+ staff

WSET ABC 13 covers news, sports and weather in the Heart of Virginia: Lynchburg, Danville and Roanoke and nearby communities including Amherst, Lexington, Cave Spring, Blacksburg, Martinsville, Farmville, North Shore, Glasgow, Altavista, Gretna, Chatham, Blairs, Bassett, Rocky Mt, Penhook, Moneta and Buena Vista

Longtime Educator William Barnes Honored Alongside District Retirees, Award Winners During 2nd Annual PGCPS Royal Recognitions Reception

Quickly becoming a Prince George County Public Schools tradition, dozens of division retirees, award winners, and others were honored during the district's second annual Royal Recognitions Reception, hosted at Prince

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

2023 Conference on Education, July 13, 2023, Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump

Join us for the 38th Annual VSBA Conference on Education, commencing with a keynote address by Ms. Fabiana Parker, the 2023 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Following Ms. Parker's presentation, we have VACORP assisting us in presenting the prestigious 2023 Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards. Next, leaders from various school divisions across Virginia will convene to participate in a range of engaging mini-workshops. These workshops will showcase successful practices implemented in Virginia's school divisions, offering valuable insights and strategies for all attendees. After the roundtable presentations, participants will have the opportunity to partake in optional regional meeting. During the lunch break, we will announce the winners of the annual VSBA Food for Thought 2023 awards. Additionally, we are privileged to have recipients of the 2023 Student Essay Scholarship address the audience.

Don't miss out! Register today to secure your spot and be a part of the 38th Annual VSBA Conference on Education.

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