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VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Join us December 18-19 for Insights for Budget Basics & Finance 101 Part 1 and 2! This two part paid webinar series is a must for all newly elected/appointed school board members as well as for anyone wanting to get a better understanding of their responsibilities whne it comes to budget and finance for local school divisions.

Part 1 will cover the roles of school board members when it comes to the budget, fiduciary requirements, stakeholders, budget reports, state revenue formulas, federal funding, local funding, and tax rates.

Part 2 will focus on expenditures, including enrollment, staffing, salaries, and employee benefits. There will also be an “odds and ends” of school division finance to include audits, school activity funds, quarterly reports, fund balances and misinformation when it comes to school budgets and finance.

Click here for more information on how to register!

Stafford County Schools announces new superintendent - Fredericksburg Free Press

Daniel W. Smith moves into division's top position after serving as chief of staff for Loudoun County schools.

Carroll County Public Schools to observe American Education Week

Carroll County Public Schools will celebrate American Education Week during November 18-22, 2024.

Scott County School Board Extends First Semester into 2025 - Virginia Star

The Scott County School Board met last Thursday for their regularly scheduled meeting where they made major changes to the 2024-25 calendar to make up for lost days due to Hurricane Helene's storms.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated at SCMS

On November 1, Sussex Central Middle School (SCMS) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a school wide parade and a wall decorating contest.

Board debates over Superintendent Contractual Authority

The Suffolk School Board saw the approval of Ordinance 2024/25-25, amending school board policy for the contractual authority of the School Superintendent with contracts not requiring sealed bids or competitive negotiation.

William Byrd High School celebrates veterans

William Byrd High School, led by the Navy JROTC cadets, celebrated the "strength, resilience, bravery, commitment, and service" of veterans on November 11.

The Cougar Café is changing lives of Nottoway High School students and their families

The small space at Nottoway High School allows Madeline Duffy's 13 students to practice reading, math and social skills, by making delicious iced and hot coffees.

AHPS offering at-risk students after school snack program

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is sponsoring an at-risk after school meals program. The program offers snacks at AHPS schools at no charge to students or their families.

Amelia Air Force vet ACHS Veterans Day speaker

A retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant and now an Amelia County Elementary School teacher, Shannon Brown, was the keynote speaker at the Amelia County High School's and Amelia VFW Post 8759's annual Veterans Day program held Monday (Nov. 11). Mrs.

Rappahannock County High School students build kestrel boxes for area nonprofit

Rappahannock County High School students taking the Building Trades and Engineering Technology class have constructed nest boxes for the nonprofit Shenandoah Valley Raptor Study Area (SVRSA) to assist in its

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

December 18-19, 2024 - Insights for Budget Basics & Finance 101 Part 1 and 2

This two part paid webinar series is a must for all newly elected/appointed school board members as well as for anyone wanting to get a better understanding of their responsibilities whne it comes to budget and finance for local school divisions.

Date: December 18-19, 2024

Location: Virtual

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

Click here for more information.

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