July 20, 2021, VSBA Conference on Education
Join hundreds of school division leaders from across Virginia at the 35th Annual VSBA Conference on Education. We are pleased to have Governor Ralph Northam in attendance, with our afternoon keynote presentation from the Aldrin Foundation! There will also be a time for…
Granby High students share long legacy of Fort Monroe at global conference: “It’s history that has not really been taught.”
Ed Allison has been teaching history for more than 20 years. But he only recently started teaching a class dedicated to African American history, as Virginia approved changes to its social studies curriculum in October. His African American studies class, now in its second…
Salem students explore their identities in ‘We Are America’
Just in time for summer reading lists, expressive Salem High School 10th-graders spoke and wrote about their personal identities, publishing those words in print and online as contribution to a national project that amplifies young voices of the American future. “We Are America…
‘You’ve changed the world’: Longtime Overby-Sheppard teacher is celebrated at surprise gathering
First-grade teacher Rita Jane Robinson was celebrated Wednesday as nearly 100 people gathered for her retirement party. When Rita Jane Robinson was just a little girl, she remembers playing with dolls and knowing she wanted to mentor kids. She also recalls being inspired by…
PCPS vaccine clinic serves 184 students, adults
Powhatan County Public Schools took another action to protect students last week when it held a vaccine clinic for local youth ages 12 to 18. The school division gave out the first of two Pfizer shots to 184 people in a clinic on Wednesday, June 2 at Powhatan High School. The second…
Lynchburg-area schools see increased need for summer learning
After an unusual school year with remote and hybrid learning, school divisions in the Lynchburg area are gearing up for robust summer school opportunities — with record-level enrollment. More than 1,700 students have enrolled in summer learning opportunities in Lynchburg City…
Vaccine clinic scheduled for students at Petersburg High School
A vaccine clinic for students 12-years-old and up is coming to Petersburg High School. According to a release, in conjunction with the Crimson Clinic, Petersburg High will host a Pfizer vaccine clinic on June 24 from noon until 2 p.m. The clinic is free and no appointments are…
Chesterfield County Public Schools holding bus driver job fair
Chesterfield County Public Schools is holding a bus driver job fair on June 17. The school district said they are offering full-time positions with benefits and the starting pay for drivers is $17.21 an hour. CCPS said it will also provide paid training for individuals who do not have a…
Franklin County High School senior a winner in TV broadcasting
The Franklin County School Board spent the past 15 months debating how to cope with the COVID-19 crisis — whether to keep classes virtual or hold them in person, and for how many days. During April’s regular meeting, a school board member spoke up who had not..
Preschool, kindergarten enrollment took hit during pandemic
In mid-May, about 40% of Winchester Public Schools’ preschool slots for the 2021-22 school year had been filled. “It’s not awesome, but it’s not horrible,” said Angie Cain, the division’s early childhood coordinator. When school starts in August, WPS will have nine preschool…
Gar-Field High School, now home of the Red Wolves
Earlier this year, the Woodbridge school announced it would retire its Indians mascot and select a new one for the coming school year. “After completing an input process that involved a selection committee including students, staff, and alumni and a community preference survey…
Virginia school board meeting explodes as members face backlash for suspension of Tanner Cross
Virginia teacher Byron “Tanner” Cross saw an outpouring of support Tuesday as public commenters blasted a school system’s decision to suspend him after his now-viral comments about gender. The dramatic meeting of the Loudoun County Public Schools’ board was full of…
School Board chair: Critical race theory isn’t part of CCPS curriculum
Addressing a politically charged topic that has become the latest front in America’s ongoing culture wars, Chairman Ryan Harter said last week the Chesterfield School Board does not support critical race theory and it is not part of the local school system’s approved curriculum…
June 24, 2021, The Importance of Civility
Join VSBA for a live webinar with Executive Director Andrea Messina from the Florida School Boards Association as she shares why civility within the board room is so important. As we all know, variance in personal opinions result from different expectations, goals, beliefs, or…