Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Tuesday, December 19, 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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GCPS School Board Chair Rook retires

Jason Rook led his last meeting as chair of the Greensville County School Board on Monday.

Cumberland's Top Teacher: Emily Overstreet encourages students

Emily Overstreet said she focuses on more than just art. Cumberland's Teacher of the Year, she encourages her students to think critically.

Two Martinsville robotics teams finish first in state competition

Two robotics teams from Martinsville City Public Schools (MCPS) secured first place trophies at a state championship held at James Madison University.

RCPS FFA Students Recognized For National Awards

From employment skills to finding out how much calcium is in milk, Rockingham County FFA brought home plenty of awards from the National FFA Competition this November.

Nelson County High School art students share works created using AI

It's said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but an exhibit of new work at Rockfish Valley Community Center is demonstrating that artificial intelligence can create art using only a handful.

WJCC Theater Groups Shine Bright at Championships

Three Williamsburg-James City County high schools earned state championship titles at the Virginia High School League State Theater Championships in Charlottesville this past weekend.

Exceptional work: Teachers, support staff of the year honored by Staunton City Schools

At the December school board meeting, right in time for the holidays, Staunton City Schools took time to recognize its teachers and support staff of the year.

Amherst County Public Schools awarded funding to improve student safety

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)-Amherst County Public Schools announced a district has been awarded funding to prioritize the well-being and safety of students.

Keeping schools safe

In an effort to prioritize safety, Louisa County Public Schools became the first school division in the state of Virginia to implement a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) in each of its six local public schools in 2018.

Daniel 'Squeaky' Valentine wins Education Impact Award for November

Daniel “Squeaky” Valentine is humbled as the next Education Impact Award Winner. He was recognized in front of his class.

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