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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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Join us for the 39th annual VSBA Conference on Education! We’re kicking things off with none other than the respected founder and CEO of G’Cubed, Inc., Mr. Vernon Green Jr. Mr. Green will be speaking on the topic and importance of cybersecurity. Also in attendance will be the 2025 Teacher of the Year, Avanti Yamamoto. The first 10 workshop topics have been released! Click the button below for more information, how to register, and the first 10 topics. Get ready to connect, collaborate, and conquer as we chart the course for a brighter future together!

Click here for more information and on how to register!

'Make Us Be Better People': Madison Students Fundraise To Get Janitor Dream Car

Dream Car For Janitor The Goal Of Madison Students' Fundraiser - Vienna, VA - A group of Madison students want to surprise a janitor with funds for his dream car. Their fundraiser took off more quickly than expected.

State pulls Ferrum College lab school application; president says no explanation offered

Ferrum, a private college in rural Southwest Virginia, proposed a lab school that would specialize in curriculum for locally needed skill sets including nursing, EMT, paramedics and firefighting.

Charlottesville schools providing lunches for students over summer break

Some Charlottesville City School students rely on school lunches to stay fed.

Countdown to 200 begins as Handley's centennial celebration wraps up

WINCHESTER - The first inkling of an impending heat wave was in the air Friday evening as a crowd gathered to round out John Handley High School's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Local student heading to national civics competition

A middle school student from Crozet is heading to a national civics competition. According to a release from Colonial Williamsburg and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Zoey Downer from Henley Middle School has been named the first-place winner in the 2024 National Civics Bee Virginia State Finals.

Online pathway to teacher licensure showing promise one year after approval by Virginia Board of Education

The program called iTeach is a newly approved pathway to teacher licensure. It's billed as an online, affordable way for potential teachers to fast-track their journey to the classroom.

Shenandoah County School Board member addresses NAACP lawsuit

The Shenandoah County School Board held its first meeting since the Virginia NAACP filed a federal lawsuit against the board on Tuesday, June 12th.

Virginia Beach's school book review guidelines impact partnership with city library

Division staff must now review any books or other reading materials provided to schools or students by outside partners.

Campbell County school division receives a near $4 million increase from the state

The Campbell County School Board approved a budget amendment earlier this week after receiving nearly $4 million in additional funding from the state.

In effort to keep kids in school, Fauquier schools set to launch new suspension center

In an effort to prevent kids from becoming chronically absent, Fauquier County Public Schools is launching a new suspension center for high school students for the 2024-25 school year.

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

Tuesday, July 23 - 2024 VSBA Conference on Education

Join us for the 39th annual VSBA Conference on Education! We’re kicking things off with none other than the respected founder and CEO of G’Cubed, Inc., Mr. Vernon Green Jr. Mr. Green will be speaking on the topic and importance of cybersecurity. Brace yourselves for an inspiring presentation that will set the tone for an enriching conference experience. Also in attendance will be 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year, Avanti Yamamoto.

Attendees will also have a chance to visit with a few of VSBA's Business Affiliates during the Affiliate Tradeshow. The presentation of the 2024 Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards, 2024 Food for Thought Awards, and the 2024 Student Essay Contest Award will be named while lunch concludes.

But there is so much more! Attendees will be able to travel from table to table for different mini workshops showcasing the best practices that have propelled Virginia's school divisions to success.

Get ready to connect, collaborate, and conquer as we chart the course for a brighter future together!

Date: July 23, 2024

Location: Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump

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

Click here for more information.

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