VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Monday, February 12, 2024

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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Listen to Episode 57 of the Virginia School Board News Podcast. In this episode, VSBA Executive Director Gina Patterson is joined by VSBA Deputy Executive Director Samantha Bosserman to discuss Board Self Evaluations. Learn more about this VSBA service and why it is important for your board to do. 

Click here to listen to Episode 57

Harrisonburg Schools working toward opening of Rocktown High School

It's an exciting time for Harrisonburg City Public Schools as construction of the new Rocktown High School is now complete.

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Feel Good Friday: A Lesson about Kindness


In Mrs. Nemec’s class at Moss-Nuckols Elementary school, the students are learning about reading and writing, but wanted to incorporate an important lesson that is not taught in the textbooks: kindness and what it means to be a good friend.

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Signal Knob teacher named 2024 ACTE New Teacher of the Year

The Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) awarded Signal Knob Middle School teacher Michaela Amari 2024 ACTE New Teacher of the Year honors at its January awards luncheon

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Galileo math teacher named Danville Public Schools Teacher of the Year

One Danville Public Schools (DPS) math teacher is bringing home the Teacher of the Year award.

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SES Celebration provides fun with a purpose

To demonstrate how they crushed the first 100 days of school, on February 2 the students, staff, and faculty of Surry Elementary School had fun learning about numbers and a great deal more.

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'My son's life mattered' - Arlington advocates demand better after-school programs to fight teen overdoses

Advocates are calling for Arlington County to invest $2 million in additional programs to stop children from dying of drug overdoses.

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Franklin County leaders share school funding concerns, provide no relief, at special meeting

A special meeting called by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors on Thursday gave no new information on the fate of multiple elementary schools in the county facing closure due to a reduction in state funding.

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Alexandria School Board authorizes collective bargaining and teachers union shuns draft proposal

The Alexandria School Board unanimously authorized starting the collective bargaining process with its teachers and licensed staff Thursday night, kickstarting an extensive period of negotiation on employee rights, wages and benefits.

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Richmond Public Schools hopes a new audit system and $16 million will help fix its 'aging facilities'

Richmond Public Schools recently rolled out a new facility audit system and a newly proposed budget to help address significant maintenance concerns -- but it's possible the funding simply won't be there.

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Budget update presented at meeting

The Henry County School Board heard an update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 spending plan at its February 1 meeting.

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The VSBA Government Relations team is updating the VSBA Legislative Update Blog. You can click below to view the blog and stay up-to-date throughout the session.

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Join VSBA for an Extraordinary Saturday Hot Topic Conference at the Williamsburg Lodge! We’ve listened to the needs of our valued membership and are thrilled to invite you to wake up with VSBA on a Saturday for an unforgettable day of growth and connection. This conference introduces you to “The Trust Edge Experience,” a trusted methodology employed by name-brand companies worldwide. Discover how it empowers organizations to cultivate high-performing teams while establishing a common language that enhances connection, clarifies objectives, and boosts productivity.

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

February 27, 2024 - Title IX Workshop

During the initial part of the workshop, participants will delve into the fundamentals of Title IX, adopt best practices related to Title IX policies, and explore recent case law pertaining to sexual harassment of students, gender discrimination, and employee training requirements. Attendees will leave armed with tools to identify, prevent, and investigate claims of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.


In the latter half of the workshop, Sands Anderson will deliver the mandated training for Investigators and Decision-Makers, offering board members insight into these crucial roles. The federal Title IX Regulations, effective since August 2020, necessitate basic training for school division employees. Moreover, “Level II” training is mandated for professionals assuming the roles of Investigators and Decision-Makers as per the Regulations. This segment of the workshop will not only cover the foundational training but will also concentrate on specific areas required for this subset of professionals. Topics include proper investigation techniques, maintaining impartiality, relevance considerations, the integration of technology in hearings (if conducted), and understanding the scope of divisions’ educational programs. This second half is tailored to fulfill the Level II training requirements.


Location: VSBA Office or Virtual

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at [email protected]


March 5, 2024 - 2024 Spring Superintendent Evaluation Workshop

This workshop is designed to provide small group support to superintendents and board members responsible for assessing and updating their evaluation model. Participants will have the opportunity to review the guidelines in detail and then use them as they draft their own models. Individual consultation and support will be available throughout the session as participants work on their revisions.


Location: VSBA Office or Virtual

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at [email protected]


Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 2024 March Hot Topic Conference

Join VSBA for an Extraordinary Saturday Hot Topic Conference at the Williamsburg Lodge! We’ve listened to the needs of our valued membership and are thrilled to invite you to wake up with VSBA on a Saturday for an unforgettable day of growth and connection. This conference introduces you to “The Trust Edge Experience,” a trusted methodology employed by name-brand companies worldwide. Discover how it empowers organizations to cultivate high-performing teams while establishing a common language that enhances connection, clarifies objectives, and boosts productivity.


Location: Williamsburg Lodge

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at [email protected]

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