VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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 us on March 19 for the hybrid 2026 March Hot Topic Conference! This year's conference will feature a forward-focused exploration of how cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are reshaping public education. This learning experience features three presentation designed to strengthen governance, protect school operations, and guide responsible innovation.


These sessions will prepare attendees to lead with confidence, responsibly advance innovation, and drive impactful outcomes in education.

Bethel honors retiring basketball coach Craig Brehon

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) - After 30 years, Bethel High School basketball coach Craig Brehon has called it a career. A Lake Taylor graduate, Brehon came to Bethel after working with Jack Baker and Maury's JV team. He was brought to Bethel to helped restore discipline.

Delp RISEs to national finalist

Lisa Delp, a Galax Schools nurse who was nominated as one of two people from Virginia for the RISE Award last November, was named as a national finalist for the

School board hears instruction improvement plans and data - The Amelia Bulletin Monitor

The Amelia County School Board heard CIP Benchmark data from each school and the schools' improvement plans at its Monday (Feb. 9) meeting. In addition, ACES Principal Lisa Davis provided information about the TSI grant and how it would be used to implement the recommendations from the Six-Year Needs Assessment.

Battle of the Books - Gazette Journal

Teams of fifth graders from Achilles, Bethel, Botetourt and Petsworth elementary schools competed in the Gloucester County Public Schools Battle of the Books competition at...

Chesterfield School Board weighs higher employee pay, infrastructure improvements in proposed budget

Chesterfield County School Board considered approving an increase in spending in its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget while also approving a capital improvement plan between fiscal years 2027 and 2031 on Tuesday night.

Richmond School Board considers guardrails for AI use in school

On Tuesday, Richmond school leaders grappled with an issue school systems across the country are trying to figure out: how to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom.

Martinsville School Board adopts $30.8M FY27 budget after public hearing

The Martinsville City School Board on Monday unanimously approved a $30.8 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027 following a second reading and public hearing.

5% pay raise planned for CCPS employees

Clarke County Public Schools personnel are proposed to receive a 5% pay raise for the new fiscal year that will start July 1.

Amherst high school honored for 'distinguished' benchmark

Amherst County High School was recognized at the county school board's Feb. 12 meeting for recently receiving a "distinguished" rating in the Virginia Department of Education's school performance and support

LES students prep for Washington, D.C., trip - Rappahannock Record

In preparation for the Lancaster Elementary School fifth grade field trip to Washington, D.C., in March, students have been attending weekly etiquette luncheons hosted by instructional assistant Heather Romano and writing teacher Jill Lottes. Since November, students have explored areas of etiquette when riding on the bus, dining, in museums or while attending performances, reported [...]

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

March 19, 2026 - 2026 VSBA Hot Topic Conference

Join us on March 19 for the hybrid 2026 March Hot Topic Conference! This year's conference will feature a forward-focused exploration of how cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are reshaping public education. This learning experience features three presentation designed to strengthen governance, protect school operations, and guide responsible innovation.


These sessions will prepare attendees to lead with confidence, responsibly advance innovation, and drive impactful outcomes in education.


Date: March 19, 2026

Location: Hybrid

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event.

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