VSBA April Hot Topic Conference, April 13, 2021
Join us virtually for the 2021 VSBA April Hot Topic Conference. This conference brings together dynamic speakers addressing issues that are important and relevant to every school division. This year we will be discussing the important of collective bargaining. Attendees will hear from…
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…
Gate City senior sets sights on cybersecurity
With graduation just a couple of months away, Ethan Gibson can say he’s made the most of his high school experience. Gibson, a senior at Gate City High School, has accomplished much over the past four years, including serving in the Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation…
With new aid, schools seek solutions to problems new and old
With a massive infusion of federal aid coming their way, schools across the U.S. are weighing how to use the windfall to ease the harm of the pandemic — and to tackle problems that existed long before the coronavirus. The assistance that was approved last month totals $123 billion…
Students bring home honors in DECA competition
A total of 193 students from 15 Fairfax County Public Schools high schools were recognized as competitive-event winners at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference, advancing to international competition. Thirty-five students were named first-place winners, 28 students…
Virginia to pilot COVID-19 testing program in public schools
Virginia is one of a growing number of states exploring testing as a way to combat COVID-19 in K-12 schools. Dr. Laurie Forlano, a deputy commissioner for the Virginia Department of Health, said the agency is launching a pilot program to provide rapid antigen tests to schools across…
High school students’ research recognized on international stage
In Albemarle County, a group of young researchers is looking into the effects of the Environmental Protection Agency’s suspension of air pollution regulations. The students are part of the Coronavirus Visualization Team, an organization founded by a student at Harvard…
Byrd students win Western Virginia Regional Science Fair awards
William Byrd High School junior Emiliano Gonzalez was recently honored by the ASM Materials Education Foundation as the 2021 recipient of its special award for “Most Outstanding Exhibit” in Materials Science in the Western Virginia Regional Science Fair. His project was entitled…
Godwin HS senior surprised with $40k scholarship on national TV
Mills Godwin High School senior Steven Londono was one of 25 U.S. high school students awarded $40,000 for the College Board’s Complete Your Journey scholarship during a segment on Good Morning America on ABC March 31. To be eligible for the scholarship, students first…
Schools and city council meet; teacher raises approved while capital needs remain a challenge
Buget discussions the Petersburg City Public Schools and City Council showed a major win for teacher raises but left unanswered questions when it comes to a future school replacement that has been talked about for several years. Petersburg City Public Schools’ overall budget is $58…
Virginia schools, youth groups kick off statewide campaign for safe teen driving ahead of high-risk months
Since statistics show more Virginia teen drivers will be involved in crashes between May and August than any other time of the year, schools and youth groups across the Commonwealth are kicking off a campaign this week to establish safe driver and passenger habits and help…
The new school science project? ODU, Lindenwood Elementary in Norfolk partner to get satellites the size of a slice of bread into space
When the first satellite was launched into space in 1957, it triggered a high-level crisis between the world’s largest superpowers. More than 60 years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, triggering the space race and the period of anxiety dubbed the “Sputnik crisis,” launching…
Segra Announces New Contract with Virginia Beach Schools to Provide Connectivity and Security
Today, Segra, one of the largest independent fiber infrastructure bandwidth companies in the Eastern U.S., announced that it was awarded a contract by Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) to provide Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Distributed Denial of Services…
Educators weigh in on advancements for COVID-19 vaccines for children
There have been some promising advancements in COVID-19 vaccines for children. Pfizer announced at the end of March that its vaccine is safe and effective in kids ages 12 to 15, and they are not the only company doing trials on the younger population. Results are expected…
GCHS athletes hoping for return to competition
It’s been more than a year since Greensville County High School fielded an athletic team. Basketball season had come to an end, and spring athletic teams were just getting started. Then the governor’s order came. Schools were closed, and athletic seasons were canceled…
2021 VSBA Business Honor Roll Open Now
Local businesses have the power to shape community attitudes about public schools. Every spring, the VSBA Business Honor Roll provides a way for local school divisions to recognize local businesses for their support, especially as schools face increasing budget uncertainty…