Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Friday, August 25, 2023

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.

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Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees 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 implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

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As we prepare to celebrate the start of a new school year, we again encourage School Boards across the Commonwealth to join the Virginia School Boards Association in celebrating as students are welcomed back. We encourage you to post back-to-school messages and photos of your board or division welcoming students back to a new school year on your division’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), using the hashtag #BacktoSchoolVA.

Also, please email your photos to Office of Communications at [email protected] to be featured on the VSBA Facebook page and Daily News.

Botetourt County Public Schools say no teaching vacancies this school year

Leaders in Botetourt County Public Schools said they have no open teaching vacancies for the 2023-2024 school year.They used several tactics like using social media to attract talent to teach in the school system.

Richmond hopes 'Build Your Own Teacher' program will help fill vacancies

RICHMOND, Va. — Leaders at Richmond Public School (RPS) shared details about a new program designed to fill teacher vacancies during their #TeachWithLove press conference on Tuesday.

McPherson named to school board - Gazette Journal

The Gloucester County School Board appointed Nicole McPherson as the interim at-large school board member effective Sept. 9 through Dec. 31, following Monday's special closed...

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools prepares for first day as one district

Students will go to one middle school, one high school or one of four elementary schools.

Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Celebrates First Day Of School

Each school across the valley started the last two days a little differently.

Henrico Schools changes code of conduct after bus safety complaints

Henrico County schools wants to make their expectations and consequences for bus behavior clear after drivers say behavior got totally out of hand.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools transgender model policies fail to pass

The Virginia Beach school board failed to to adopt Governor Youngkin's model policies for transgender youth.

Turner selected as student representative

Pulaski County Public Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Pulaski County High School junior Jeremiah Turner to the position of student representative to the superintendent and Pulaski County School Board.

Prince William Co. teacher's union: 'Sexually explicit' book list leaves staff 'overwhelmed and underappreciated' - WTOP News

Prince William County was one of two districts to recently release a list of books deemed "sexually explicit." But the area's teachers' union says they believe that definition leaves wiggle room.

Run for the Schools Back for Its 19th Consecutive Year | Falls Church News-Press Online

FCEF'S ANNUAL EVENT Run for the Schools is often referred to as the "most family-friendly event" in the City due to its emplasis on physical ...

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

2023 VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference, September 21, 2023, Chesterfield Career & Technical Center

Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees 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 implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

Register today for this exciting and informative conference! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person or virtually.

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