2021 Budget Workshop, May 6, 2021
Join us for the VSBA’s Budget Training workshop to learn more about the importance of The Board’s Role in Developing the School Budget. In this virtual workshop, based on member requests, board members will learn their role in the budget process and how it relates to the…
Manassas Park names new schools superintendent
Dr. Melissa Saunders was appointed as the next superintendent of Manassas Park City Schools at tonight’s school board meeting. She’ll start her new job on July 1. She comes from neighboring Manassas, where, since 2016, she has worked as the executive director of…
Richmond (Va.) board decides not to extend school calendar for 2021-22
The Richmond (Va.) school board has decided not to move forward with Superintendent Jason Kamras’ recommendation to have an extended schedule for the coming school year. WWBT-TV reports that the board wants more time to collect data and get the public’s input about the…
Children of Change: Hampton teen launches ‘trendy’ clothing line
Opening a business during the pandemic can be a challenge for experienced adults, but a local high school senior faced that challenge head on. Kimiyah Anthony is a soft spoken, humble, success story, and she is the star of our latest Children of Change. “COVID makes things way…
Alexandria board re-christens two schools whose names were tied to racist history
Alexandria City Public Schools has renamed its flagship high school — T.C. Williams — as Alexandria City High School and re-christened an elementary school previously named for a Confederate naval officer. Matthew Maury Elementary School will become Naomi L. Brooks…
Henrico School Board chairwoman steps down as leader following Dr. Seuss post
Micky Ogburn stepped down as chairwoman of the Henrico County School Board on Thursday. Ogburn submitted a resignation letter to Vice Chair Marcie Shea, who will serve as acting chairwoman until the board meets on April 22. Ogburn will remain the Three Chopt District…
DPS superintendent proposes budget for 2021-2022 year
During their April 1 meeting, the Danville School Board heard Superintendent Dr. Angela Hairston’s budget recommendation in a presentation by Director of Finance Sharon Barksdale. With their expected revenues is no loss funding from the state to make sure that the division…
Chesterfield unveils plans for next school year
Parents in Chesterfield have less than two months to decide whether they want to send their children back to the classroom for the upcoming school year. This comes as school leaders are preparing to start the school year sooner than usual, and the district is pushing face-to-face…
Gov. Northam announces $46.6M for Virginia private schools
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday announced $46.6 million in federal funding to help the state’s private schools. The funding will help cover pandemic-related expenses and ensure facilities can operate safety, Northam’s office wrote in a news release. The funds come from…
Two Lawsuits Threaten Virginia Public Schools
The outcome of two lawsuits filed in Circuit Courts the last week in March threatens the treatment of transgender students in all Virginia school divisions, including Fairfax County Public Schools. On Monday, March 29, Christian Action Network filed a Motion for Intermediate…
Butzer to resign from Roanoke County School Board
Roanoke County School Board Chairman Don Butzer will resign from the board in June, he announced during Thursday’s school board meeting. Butzer is resigning because his family is moving to Northern Virginia. His resignation will take effect June 10. The school board will…
Godwin High School senior surprised on ‘Good Morning America’ with $40K scholarship
When Steven Londoño, 17, a senior at Godwin High School, was contacted by a representative from “Good Morning America,” he thought he would appear on television for about 10 seconds to talk about school during a pandemic. He had forgotten that when he was practicing for the…
Wexton visits Daniel Morgan Middle School as it prepares to open to students four days a week
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began locally over a year ago, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-10, visited a school on Friday morning and her first stop happened to be Daniel Morgan Middle School. “It feels fantastic,” Wexton said as she walked through the school’s…
Summer school in Fairfax County to be in-person, 5 days a week
Summer school in Virginia’s Fairfax County will include five days a week of in-person instruction, but specifics have not yet been released. “Summer school will be at a scale 10 times what is normal for summer school,” Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott…
Hudson seeks Montgomery County School Board seat; Kiran opts out
Linwood Hudson is seeking the Montgomery County School Board seat that Gunin Kiran plans to leave. Kiran announced last month on Facebook that she won’t seek another term. Her first term began in 2014 and her years on the board included some years serving as chairwoman…
VSBA 2021 Food for Thought Competition
The VSBA would like to invite you to participate in the eighth annual Food for Thought Competition, a friendly competition between Virginia’s school divisions to showcase their programs that combat childhood hunger, provide healthy school meals, and encourage…
VSBA 2021 Newsletter, Issue 3
Read the latest issue of the VSBA Newsletter to learn about upcoming events, read a synapse of the regional meetings that have taken place, and read about legislative updates.