February 17, 2021, VSBA Title IX Best Practices in Training & Compliance
With claims of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct hitting newsstands everywhere, Title IX coordinators and other senior staff need to be confident in their knowledge and enforcement of their divisions’ policies. Prevention and thorough investigations are the best ways to…
March 17, 2021, VSBA March Hot Topic
Join us as we gather virtually for an informative and important conference. This conference will be focusing specifically on multiple hot topics in education. You will hear from three leaders in public education throughout the event speaking on the topics of Race and Equity…
Hanover School Board approves 2021-22 budget with 2.5% raises for all employees
Hanover County’s School Board has given approval to a 2021-22 budget, a plan that includes 2.5% raises for all employees and additional resources for key areas, including the county’s Online School and mental health and counseling services for students and staff. After the…
Staunton Superintendent says hybrid program going well, teachers get first round of COVID vaccine
Just three weeks in, Staunton Schools’ Superintendent reported a successful start to the hybrid program Monday night during a school board meeting. Staunton teachers have also received their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. Superintendent Dr. Garett Smith says some…
V.A. officials talk of summer school option due to pandemic
The pandemic continues to take a toll on education in Virginia. State leaders in the commonwealth are pushing for the Virginia public school system to re-open all doors to those who want to learn in-person. After eleven months of remote and virtual learning, as well as…
Fall sports in February begins in Norfolk
High school athletes in Norfolk Public Schools have traded heat and humidity for cold weather on the first day of football practice. “We’re gonna spread em out.” That’s the number one thing Senior Coordinator of Athletics Steve Suttmiller mentions when discussing Fall sports practice…
Supervisors to consider installing speed cameras in school zones
Speed limits in school zones may soon be enforced by speed cameras. A public hearing on the proposal will be conducted this Thursday at a regular meeting of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. If the proposed ordinance is approved by supervisors, a fine of $100 would be…
4 More Years: Richmond Schools Renew Superintendent’s Contract
During a special meeting Monday, the Richmond school board voted to extend Superintendent Jason Kamras’s contract for the state maximum of four years. The extension passed on a 6 to 3 vote after a closed session of the board. Kamras’s new term will begin on July 1 of this year…
Renaming Polls Open For T.C. Williams, Maury Elementary
Alexandria City Public Schools has announced semifinalist names for T.C. Williams High School and Matthew Maury Elementary School and opened public surveys for each school. The Alexandria School Board voted in November to rename the schools, kicking off a second…
Radford City Public Schools plan to return to the classroom
Radford City Public Schools (RCPS) plans to open all school buildings to students who choose to participate in face to face learning beginning March 1 Families can choose how they want their student to learn for the rest of the school year. “They have to choose on by February 19…
Martinsville City Schools to gradually bring students back to classroom
Martinsville City Public Schools plans to bring students back to the classroom. The district has been virtual all school year. Superintendent Dr. Zebedee Talley, Jr. says the district will bring students back on March 8, starting with Clearview Elementary School. Talley says Gov. Ralph…
Arlington students to return to hybrid learning by March 2, superintendent says
Arlington Public Schools will restore hybrid learning by March 2, the superintendent announced on Tuesday. The announcement was made via Twitter, along with a link to the district’s detailed plan. Students who opt-in will attend in-person classes two days a week. Some will attend on…
Newport News schools now plan to have all grades back by March 8
Some of the city’s youngest students will return to the classroom four days a week starting Feb. 22 under a plan laid out by Newport News Public Schools on Monday. Newport News is one of three cities in Hampton Roads that haven’t held in-person classes this school year. The…
Rally in Loudoun County Pushes for Return to Schools 5 Days a Week
As Virginia schools are working to reopen with a hybrid model within the next few weeks, parents in Loudoun County are holding a rally to push for students to return to schools five days a week. Republicans are hosting Monday’s rally, and Republican candidates for governor…
Murray Elementary community supports keeping school’s name
During the first three reviews of school names conducted by the Albemarle County school division, the moniker has changed or will change. The streak could end if the Virginia L. Murray Elementary School community has its way. In a survey about potential names, more than 92%…
Chesterfield school board to get COVID-19 update, host public hearings on budget
Chesterfield families who still have students in virtual learning could soon learn when their kids could step back into a classroom. The Chesterfield School Board is set to reconvene Tuesday night to review the latest COVID-19 data. School leaders say the goal is to get middle and…
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…
VSBA School Board U
School Board U is an area of the VSBA website filled with learning opportunities for school board members to explore important topics related to your service on the school board. Complete certain courses and earn a certificate for your hard work. For more information visit the member section of the VSBA website. School board members and division staff, please check your email to find the log in and password information or contact VSBA.