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COSSBA to host free federal advocacy webinar on August 18
The Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) of which VSBA is a member, is hosting an hour-long Federal Advocacy Webinar for school leaders on August 18 at noon. The webinar will be on the proposed Title IX regulations and their impact on education in the U.S. Registration is complimentary for members, but limited.
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New Amazon STEM lab opens at Wakefield High School | The ribbon was cut Monday for Amazon's new "AWS Think Big Space," a STEM-focused tech lab, at Wakefield High School. The lab is located on the ground floor of the school at 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street and is divided into several technology stations, including 3D printing, E-sports, cybersecurity, vi | | |
Alexandria unveils security enhancements at public schools | WTOP News | Students who are headed back to school in Alexandria, Virginia, later this month will see more security around their buildings. The Northern Virginia city's public school system released a list of security enhancements, including posting more security guards at all middle and high schools. | | |
City Schools Announce New Administrators | A number of Central Office and other administrative changes were announced at Tuesday's Harrisonburg City School Board meeting, including that longtime leader Pat Lintner will be retiring from Harrisonburg City Public Schools effective Sept. 1. Lintner currently serves as the chief academic officer for the school division. | | |
Williamsburg-James City County school leaders give back to community | HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) - There's power in purpose. That's what is motivating leaders in the Williamsburg-James City Country public school district as they roll up their sleeves for a week of community service before kids come back to class next month. "I think when you give back, you feel you've given something to the community [...] | | |
FBI recognizes 2 SW, central Virginia schools in internet challenge | RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) - Two schools in southwest and central Virginia are being recognized by FBI Richmond for their participation in the FBI's Safe Online Surfing (FBI-SOS) Internet Challenge. The principals of Floyd Elementary School in Floyd and Linkhorn Middle School in Lynchburg were recognized for the work teachers and students did during the challenge. | | | |
Lynchburg City School officials focused on staffing, safety as new school year approaches | With two weeks to go until students return to the classroom for the 2022-23 school year, Lynchburg City School administrators are wrapping up their final weeks of preparation for the new year. Their focus as summer winds down? Staffing vacancies and security of its facilities for the coming school year. | | |
Area school systems struggle to fill hundreds of open bus driver positions | NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - It's almost time for students to head back to school across Hampton Roads, but when the first day of classes arrives, there may not be enough bus drivers behind the wheel. In Newport News, the school system is down 75 bus drivers. | | |
Superintendent Wells outlines 100-day entry plan for steering division | In his first month as Amherst County Public Schools Superintendent, William Wells has laid out his 100-day plan for transitioning into the role with a goal of gaining additional insight into the division's needs. A lifelong county resident and 29-year veteran of the Amherst school system, Wells said he has a general understanding of the state of the division and community. | | |
Warren County School Board Building Committee updates projects | The Warren County School Board Building Committee met on Thursday, July 28, 2022, to discuss the following projects: Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School Renovations Blue Ridge Technical Center HVAC / Roof Replacement Grounds Maintenance E Wilson Morrison Fence Critical Mapping Open Vacancies Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School Renovations Grimm & Parker has completed the 100% construction [...] | | |
Youngkin to join ribbon cutting at Baskerville school complex - SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun | While construction continues on the Mecklenburg County high and middle complex, school officials are moving forward with plans to hold a ribbon cutting on Friday. The Aug. 5 date was chosen to accommodate Gov. Glenn Youngkin's schedule. | | | |
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2022 VSBA Paid Webinar Series: Skills for Leaders
Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is offering a webinar series to assist school board members, superintendents, and administrators in improving their leadership skills. Dr. Noal Cochran, our dynamic speaker, at the VSBA Conference on Education introduced this series with his keynote presentation, “Worry 'Bout Dem Der Gators in Da Water”— An Introduction to Leadership. This session is designed to help leaders identify their feelings and understand the connection to emotional responses from others. Attendees will learn the dynamics that motivate success and takeaway skills that can be directly applied to effective leadership.
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2022 VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference, September 22, 2022
Now, more than ever, school board member voices need to be heard! The stakes for public education have never been greater and school board members must be prepared to advocate effectively for public schools. Join VSBA at our 2022 Legislative Advocacy Conference where you will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth. This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss the Virginia Literacy Act, cyber security reporting requirements, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2023 General Assembly, and much more.
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