Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Thursday, August 17, 2023

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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.

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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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.

Norfolk School Board to approve changes to disciplinary rules

On Wednesday, the school board is expected to approve changes to suspension and expulsion rules.

Roanoke City Schools adds new machinery to Roanoke Technical Education Center

The machinery is from Virginia Western Community College's machining program.

Atlee High School wins most patriotic field design in national contest

Atlee High School - which entered the most patriotic field design in the Stars and Stripes contest in July - has won the contest for the second year in a row.

Bristol Virginia Public Schools look forward to the new school year

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) - Bristol Virginia Public School students head back to class on Wednesday, August 16. This will be the last school year before three of their elementary schools will close and consolidate.

Fairfax schools reject Youngkin guidance on trans student policies

The school system there announced that it would not adopt the model policies that roll back protections for transgender students in K-12 schools.

Chesapeake school board votes to keep current facilities use policy

At a meeting Monday, the Chesapeake school board debated the After School Satan Club at one of their schools.

Halifax County trustees review policy changes on food service, bullying, other topics - SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun

The Halifax County School Board reviewed school division policies at a special work session Thursday after looking over suggestions from the Virginia School Board Association (VSBA).

Roanoke Co. Schools high teacher retention rate

ROANOKE CO., Va. (WFXR) - Despite a teacher shortage in Virginia, a school district in the Roanoke Valley has one of the highest teacher retention rates in the Commonwealth. According to Roan...

Lynchburg School Board presented with two presentations on student safety and well-being

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — After the first day of the 2023-2024 school year, the Lynchburg City School board was shown two presentations about the well-being and safety of their students.

School leaders urge drivers to watch for stopped buses

Local districts and their school resource officers said you can play a role in protecting our kids.

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

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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