December 9 & 10, Two Part Insights for Budget Basics & Finance 101
Virginia public school budgeting will be discussed, including roles of elected officials, fiduciary requirements, stakeholders, and budget reports. Revenue categories will be explained, including state formulas, federal funding, local funding, and tax rates. Reserve your webinar…
Roanoke County School Board leader hospitalized for 8 days with COVID-19
Roanoke County School Board Chairman Mike Wray spent eight days in the hospital with COVID-19. Wray said Tuesday that he was admitted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial on Nov. 22 after contracting coronavirus in a community setting, according to a news release from the…
Parents, teachers split on Virginia Beach schools’ reopening plan, including safety of special education students
Parents who headed into the Virginia Beach school administration building Tuesday night want their students back in school permanently. “I am fighting for the basic right of all children to have their education be delivered to them in the proper environment, which for most children is the…
Do remote students dream of virtual snow days? SWVA school systems make plans for bad weather, virtual instruction
A winter weather forecast for Southwest Virginia this week already has Southwest Virginia school divisions looking at how virtual instruction during the pandemic can be adapted for snow days. Lee County Schools Superintendent Brian Austin on Monday announced that the…
As school districts call off winter sports, some parents and students want to play on
This was supposed to be Omari DeVeaux’s time to shine. A senior basketball player at Douglas Freeman High, DeVeaux is one of many who lost his or her final high school season Monday when Henrico County Public Schools became the 18th Virginia school system to cancel its…
Franklin City Public Schools gave out 130 free dinner baskets just in time for Thanksgiving
Franklin City Public Schools staff gave out free Thanksgiving baskets to families. The baskets contained almost everything needed to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner: a variety of vegetables, apples, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, cornbread mix, brownie mix, and, of course, a turkey…
Isle of Wight County schools delay youngest students’ return to in-person learning five days a week
Because of an increase in the number of coronavirus cases across the country, Isle of Wight County school officials decided to halt plans for pre-K to third grade students to return to in-person learning five days a week. Isle of Wight was one of the first localities to have students…
Central Virginia High School students discuss breaking the cycle of prejudice
Nearly 100 high school students and educators met online Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ways to end the cycle of prejudice in communities. The 11th annual Diversity Dialogue Day, put on by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, brought students and educators together…
The (Virtual) Show Must Go On at Langley High School!
Staring at a computer for online class is far from the true experience of a classroom setting. COVID-19’s closure of schools in March has prevented Langley students from taking courses the way they were designed to be taken, but apps like Schoology and Blackboard Collaborate…
Power outage briefly impacted several Hampton schools Wednesday
A power outage Wednesday morning in Hampton impacted virtual learning for some students. A tweet from Hampton City Schools said around 9:15 a.m., there was a complete power outage at Smith Elementary, Syms Middle and Kecoughtan High schools. The outage also affected…
Students bring holiday cheer to Christiansburg business fronts
Students from Christiansburg high school braved the cold Tuesday night to give a festive touch to the downtown. It’s all part of Downtown Christiansburg Inc.’s window decorating contest to get folks in the holiday spirit. Students are spreading cheer with their brushes to bring more…
ACPS earns recognition for equity in education
Albemarle County Public Schools is a recipient of the Mary Peake Award, which is named for a woman who taught enslaved people when it was illegal. This week, the district’s equity specialist team is being recognized for giving all of its students a fair chance in the classroom. The…
School board to receive Falling River nominations Thursday
There will be a public hearing held at the Appomattox County Public Schools Administration Building on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. to receive comments and nominations for the Falling River District School Board vacancy. Only those individuals’ names presented at the public…
Chesterfield County Public Schools starting its meal distribution back up
As students return to virtual learning, Chesterfield County Public Schools said they are starting up their curbside and meal service distribution program again. The program will begin on Dec. 2, and meal distribution will occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Children do not…
As some divisions opt out, will there be high school sports in the Tri-Cities this winter?
With the COVID-19 pandemic raging on in Virginia, to the tune of over 2,400 newly reported cases on December 2, some school divisions in Central Virginia, including Richmond City Public Schools and Henrico County, have opted to cancel scholastic winter sports. Will that trend…
January 25-26, 2021, VSBA Capital Conference, Virtual
Advocacy by local school board members is a year-round job but is never more critical than when the Virginia General Assembly is in session. With the Virginia State Capitol and Pocahontas Building closed to visitors for the unforeseeable future, it is imperative for school…
Missed the Virtual VSBA Annual Convention? It is not too late to register to gain access to over 35 hours of educational content. Contact your school board clerk for more information.