VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Thursday, December 23, 2021

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. Click the underlined headlines to view the articles.

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2022 Session: Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly returns to Richmond on January 12th. Stay informed of the legislative proceedings by viewing the VSBA Legislative Update Blog daily! Please reach out to J.T. at jason@vsba.org if you have any questions.

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PWCS superintendent announces new vision for 2022

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WDVM) - LaTanya McDade, superintendent at Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), announced a new "ambitious vision" that will be launching in 2022 - Vision 2025 Launching Thriving Futures. McDade shared her final letter of the calendar year with students, staff and other members of the community, outlining her first 100 [...]

Staunton School Board members will receive salary beginning in 2023

STAUNTON - Staunton School Board voted to begin providing an annual salary to its members effective Jan. 1, 2023. The salary will be $5,000 for all members with the chairperson receiving an additional $1,000.

'We are not going to close schools again,' Richmond superintendent says

Richmond schools superintendent Jason Kamras said he has no intention to close schools in light of the more contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. "We are not going to close schools again," Kamras said in a Tweet on Wednesday. "Our students need us to stay open - perhaps now more than ever."

GCPS Educational Foundation awards 27 mini-grants

The Gloucester County Public Schools Educational Foundation awarded a total of $10,900 to teachers at all eight county schools for 27 classroom mini-grants. Funds for this program are generated through the annual Chesapeake Bank/Chesapeake Wealth Management 8K and 3K Run/Walk held at Gloucester High School and are provided by sponsors from local businesses and individuals, as well as from event participants.

Students inspire classmates to 'Dude. Be nice'

The message couldn't be simpler or more direct: Dude. Be nice. Being a teenager isn't easy; being a teenager during a pandemic is exponentially harder. A couple of hundred students at Fauquier High School are pouring their considerable energy into easing the angst. A scroll through Fauquier High's "Dude.

HCPS Moves Forward With Bid Process For Outdoor Learning Spaces

The Harrisonburg School Board has taken the next step in the process for constructing outdoor learning spaces at all eight city schools. Earlier this month, the School Board approved a resolution that will allow the division to proceed with a design and build method for bidding out the projects, as opposed to a design, bid and build method.

Three county schools receive hydroponic systems

Students at three Louisa County schools will get to grow their own vegetables right in the classroom, thanks to new hydroponic systems delivered in November. Jouett and Thomas Jefferson elementary schools and Louisa County High School each received one HYVE® LF-ONE hydroponic system from Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom and the Louisa County Rotary Club.

FY23 School Budget Schedule

LAWRENCEVILLE - Dr. Kristy Somerville Midgette, Division Superintendent, Brunswick County Public Schools, presented the proposed FY23 Budget schedule to members of the Brunswick County School Board. Preparation began on Nov. 8, 2021. Jan. 12, 2022 - Division Superintendent presents the budget to the School Board. Jan.

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Don't miss these upcoming VSBA Events

Orientation for New Board Members, Superintendents, Chairs and Vice-Chairs

There are few elected/appointed positions as important to the future of our communities as a school board member. As election season wraps up and new educational leaders prepare to take their seats on boards of education across the state, VSBA is here to help them become the best board member they...

2022 VSBA Capital Conference, January 24-25, 2022

New This Year! We will kick-off the two-day conference with a panel of school board members answering important questions on why school board advocacy is a must. After the lunch panel there will be commentary on the new political scene both in Virginia and nationally, as well as a review of the Governor’s budget.

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