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…
Warren County School Board hears recommendations for bus routes, stops
The loss of one bus stop earlier this year spurred Warren County Public Schools to review all the division’s pick-up and drop-off spots. Superintendent Christopher Ballenger reported to the School Board on Wednesday that he and other officials reviewed bus stops in the county after…
PGCPS, Prince George Social Services Team Up for Annual Back-to-School Fair on August 7
Prince George County Public Schools and Prince George Department of Social Services are partnering again to support the needs of local students through the annual Back-To-School Fair on Saturday, August 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Prince George High School. Prince George…
Students learn on the job
This year’s carpentry students at Louisa County High School got out of the classroom and onto a job site, where they built a house in a school year from start to finish. The house was built for the Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation, an organization that helps families find affordable…
Greensville County High School graduates, staff reflect on most ‘intriguing’ senior year
The 2020-2021 school year was unlike anything anyone could have imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic thrust students, teachers and administration into territory where everyone was forced to adapt on the fly to daily challenges. Friday, the Greensville County High School graduating…
Four LCPS teachers nominated for award
Four Lunenburg County Public School teachers have been nominated for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. The four educators are recognized for their efforts in education that go above and beyond what is expected. The VFW Teachers of…
New principals named at Luray and Shenandoah elementary schools
Page County Public Schools recently announced two new principals for the 2021-22 school year at two elementary schools in the county. Elizabeth Dodson will become principal of Luray Elementary School. She has been with the local school system for eight years and taught…
HCPS Eyes Fix To Salary Scale Discrepancies
It is being recommended to the Harrisonburg School Board that an outside consulting firm be brought in for the 2021-22 school year to help guide the fixing of salary scale discrepancies. At a work session Tuesday, School Board members heard a history of salary scales…
LCS adopts 2022 budget, removes school board member health insurance
The Lynchburg City School Board on Tuesday voted to remove family health insurance plans for school board members from its 2022 fiscal year budget and adopted the budget as amended. During budget discussions earlier this year, the school board voted to budget for family health…
Henrico schools offering free summer meals to students in person and for pickup
Henrico County Public Schools announced it will be offering free meals through curbside pickup as well as in-person to students who are attending its Summer Academy and enrichment programs. HCPS said students participating in its in-person programs will be offered free…
MS teacher honored as CSWCD Educator of the Year
William Monroe Middle School seventh-grade science teacher Kathryn Thomas last week was presented with the Educator of the Year award by Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) Manager Greg Wichelns. Attendees at the presentation included Schools…
In bid to hurry construction of a new George Wythe High School, Richmond to request design proposals Thursday
Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration will request design proposals for a new George Wythe High School this week against the wishes of the Richmond School Board, which recently voted to wrest control of school construction projects from the city administration. “We can’t legally…
NCPS appoints middle school principal, head of special education
Nelson County Public Schools has filled two administrative appointments ahead of the 2021-22 school year, bringing with them combined decades of experience in education. In a news release, the division announced Dr. Todd Jones will takeover as head of Nelson Middle…
Application Process is Open- 2021 VSBA Advocate for Education Award!
The importance of advocacy and grassroots engagement is a central component of the Virginia School Boards Association. It is imperative for board members to engage the stakeholders of their community including parents, business, community and higher education leaders, local…