VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Tuesday, September 26, 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's free live webinar, Hampton Roads Students Learn to Stand Up Against Stereotypes, on October 31, 2023 from 12pm-1pm where presenter Jessica Hawthorne, Vice President of Programs for the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, will delve into the crucial topic of creating inclusive school environments. This engaging session will provide participants with valuable insights and actionable strategies to promote diversity and belonging within educational settings.

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Announces Local Efforts to Celebrate the Attendance Awareness Campaign - The Virginian Review

LOW MOOR - Alleghany Highlands Public Schools has joined a nationwide effort to celebrate the Attendance Awareness Campaign in September.

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School system debuts second vending machine for books

On Friday, Halifax County Public Schools unveiled the second book vending machine, a project aimed to get students excited about reading.

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School board recognizes 51-year veteran bus driver - NewsBreak

The Amelia County School Board recognized retiring bus driver Patricia Garrison for her 51 years of transporting students in Nottoway County and Amelia during the board's...

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Rappahannock students learning drone skills at community college

Four Rappahannock County High School students and two recent graduates are on the way to becoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified drone operators through the inaugural Laurel Ridge Community College

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SPS WATCH D.O.G.S brings dads and their kids together - The Suffolk News-Herald

Suffolk Public Schools is working to bring dads and their children together. John Yeates Middle School kicked off the first of two Suffolk Public Schools Watch D.O.G.S programs on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to help fathers be more involved in their children's lives.

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Prince William C. schools report surge in student vaping, marijuana use


PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Just a month into this new school year, Prince William County Public Schools (PWCPS) is seeing a dangerous rise in students' vaping and pot usage.

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How Loudoun Co. is changing the way it teaches young learners to read - WTOP News

A switch to a phonic-based approach to teaching reading has proven valuable for Loudoun County students.

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Middle School Athletics Floated For Alexandria Public Schools

Middle School Athletics Floated For Alexandria Public Schools - Del Ray, VA - A proposal presented to the Alexandria School Board would introduce school-based athletic programs serving middle school students.

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LCPS community contributions

As part of last week's Louisa County Public Schools' Asynchronous Learning Day, secondary school students volunteered with a number of community service projects.

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Mecklenburg schools get extra $1.7 million from state - SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun

Mecklenburg County Public Schools will be receiving an additional $1.7 million in state aid this year to address learning loss and chronic absenteeism.

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

2023 VSBA Title IX Workshop

Register today for the VSBA Title IX Workshop. Attendees will learn the basics of Title IX, best practices regarding Title IX policies, and recent case law relating to sexual harassment of students, gender discrimination, and employee training requirements. Sands Anderson presenter, Nicole Cheuk, will also provide the required training for Investigators and Decision-Makers as well as provide board members with an understanding of those roles.


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 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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