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Friday, May 27, 2022

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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Teacher offers life lessons to Stuarts Draft's Class of 2022

HARRISONBURG - The 2022 graduating class of Stuarts Draft High School got some savvy advice from a respected teacher Monday night. The high school's 52nd commencement took place at Atlantic Union Bank Center at James Madison University. Science department chair Martha Mikell, a veteran of 16 years at the school, told the 176 graduates of the keys to a successful future.

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Norfolk public schools earns national music distinction

National Spotlight Shines on Local Music Education Program NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- Norfolk Public Schools' music education program was named one of the 2022 Best Communities for Music Education. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) awards the distinction to school divisions that go above and beyond to expose students to music and provide music education.

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Henrico CTE students commit to careers on signing day - The Henrico Citizen

Henrico County Public Schools hosted its fourth annual Career and Technical Education Letter-of-Intent Signing Day May 24.

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Wise County Schools Superintendent Gregory Mullins announces retirement

Wise County Schools Superintendent Greg Mullins has announced his retirement. His last day will be June 30. He told News 5 he has spent 25 years with Wise County. He said he has cherished his time in education and reflects back on his career with humble pride and fond memories.

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Virginia Beach police pulled some cops out of schools amid staff shortages. Now the school system is adding more armed officers.

VIRGINIA BEACH - Virginia Beach's school system will add five armed security officers to its ranks, to ease the loss of some school resource officers. Under the School Security Officer program, current security assistants can move into SRO positions and be armed while on duty if they have previous law enforcement experience.

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Increased police presence at Central Va. schools; Youngkin orders school security review

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Extra police officers were on hand at school buildings across the metro Richmond area Wednesday in response to a school shooting in Texas. For parents who have students in public schools it was a sign of reassurance. "It's sickening and it doesn't need to happen.

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Warhill Student Offered Acceptance at Two Service Academies, Plans to Attend West Point | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

WILLIAMSBURG - Matthew Preston, a senior at Warhill High School, is the first student in the history of the school to get offered acceptance by two United States service academies. Matthew was offered acceptance to the United States Air force Academy and the United States Military Academy West Point.

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Loudoun Co. schools report spike in racial slurs, hate speech | WTOP News

Public schools in Loudoun County, Virginia, are experiencing a recent dramatic increase in racial slurs and hate speech. Deputy Superintendent Ashley Ellis and Director of Equity Lottie Spurlock displayed a chart to the school board Tuesday, showing a jump in incidents reported to the Office of Equity in the second half of the 2021-2022 school year.

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After Texas mass shooting, Fairfax County School Board member proposes new security measure

(Updated at 3:15 p.m.) A Fairfax County School Board member plans to advocate for adding security vestibules at schools in the wake of the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in nearly a decade.

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Virginia Superintendent asks divisions about school security, safety after Texas school shooting

RICHMOND, Va. - State officials are looking to implement more school security and safety measures following one of the most horrific elementary school shootings in U.S. history. On Tuesday, 19 children and at least two teachers were shot and killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

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2022 School Law Conference, June 3, 2022

Designed to provide an update on basic principles of school law and emerging issues, this conference is vital to school board members, superintendents, and school board attorneys. It is held annually during the first week of June.

2022 VSBA Conference on Education, July 19, 2022

Join school division leaders from across Virginia at the 37th annual VSBA Conference on Education. Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of mini-workshops which highlight successful practices in Virginia’s...

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