Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Friday, February 16, 2024

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.

RRMM Architects is a proud supporter of the Virginia School Boards Association.

RRMM Architects is committed to our mission of creating great places to live, work, play and learn. For over 35 years, we have considered it a privilege to successfully serve school systems across the Commonwealth, providing award-winning learning environments for children, educators and the community. www.RRMM.com

Inspiring the next generation: WJCC schools recognize teachers of the year

Sarah Rapach grew up surrounded not only by music, but by educators: her father, grandmother, three aunts and two great-aunts were all teachers.

Newport News School Board can file early appeal of ruling in Richneck teacher's lawsuit, judge says

A judge said he would grant the Newport News School Board permission to appeal his ruling now rather than after the trial that's now scheduled for January 2025.

RCPS Librarians Make Voices Heard At Work Session

In the Spotswood High School auditorium, every once in a while, you could hear a librarian's voice shake as they addressed the Rockingham County School Board.

PCPS board OKs face mask choice policy

The Patrick County Public Schools (PCPS) board approved its new Face Mask Choice Policy after a second read through on Thursday.

Roanoke City Public Schools spreads love to educators for Valentine's Day

Roanoke City Public Schools is taking a heartfelt approach to express appreciation for its teachers, administrators, and staff members this Valentine’s Day.

Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature

A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the video-sharing app TikTok died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

Virginia Beach school board accepting applications for vacant seat, plans for special election

Within the next 45 days, the board will appoint someone to replace Staci Martin, whose resignation is effective today. The appointee will serve until November when a special election, coinciding wi...

Public school integration in Virginia started slowly, with just a few students. Their stories are now being shared.

Virginia's Freedom of Choice era allowed Black students to go to white schools before total integration. A project in Pittsylvania County is recording their stories.

Prince William Co. gets $350K grant to help recruit, retain aspiring teachers

Virginia's Department of Education announced over $1.5 million in "Grow Your Own" grants, created to fund apprenticeship programs that help schools recruit and retain teachers.

Waynesboro superintendent proposes 4 percent raise for teachers, school employees

Although projected revenue is just under $50.2M, that total falls about $705K short of what is needed for pay raises.

The VSBA Government Relations team is updating the VSBA Legislative Update Blog. You can click below to view the blog and stay up-to-date throughout the session.

Click here for the VSBA Legislative Update Blog

Join VSBA for an Extraordinary Saturday Hot Topic Conference at the Williamsburg Lodge! We’ve listened to the needs of our valued membership and are thrilled to invite you to wake up with VSBA on a Saturday for an unforgettable day of growth and connection. This conference introduces you to “The Trust Edge Experience,” a trusted methodology employed by name-brand companies worldwide. Discover how it empowers organizations to cultivate high-performing teams while establishing a common language that enhances connection, clarifies objectives, and boosts productivity.

Click Here for More Information

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 2024 March Hot Topic Conference

Location: Williamsburg Lodge

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org

If you wish to be removed from our mailing lists, please use the unsubscribe feature at the bottom of this email or contact michelle@vsba.org with a subject line prefix of “Opt Out Daily Ed News”.

Would you like to receive the VSBA daily news? Join our mailing list here.

Visit our Website