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…
School Officials in Very Early Phases of Developing New Safety Plans
The decision of a majority of City Council members to effectively end the School Resource Officer program has some Alexandria parents asking, “What now?” in regards to school safety. Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) officials are facing their shortest summer vacation…
Chesterfield school system receives first two electric buses
Dominion Energy and Virginia’s exclusive Thomas Built Buses dealer, Sonny Merryman Inc., recently delivered metro Richmond’s first two electric school buses to Chesterfield County Public Schools. A formal “plug-in” ceremony for the new electric buses, which will be added to…
Prince William County Public Schools: The Virginia Junior Academy Of Science Announced Student Award Winners At This Year’s Science Symp
The Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) held its 80th annual meeting and research symposium in a virtual format. The VJAS inducted its slate of student officers for 2021-22 to include the selection of Hamza Arman Lateef, 10th-grade student at Charles J. Colgan Sr…
Virtual Virginia offers online support for Hampton Roads schools
Virtual learning came into the spotlight in 2020, but Virtual Virginia was an alternative instruction method well before it became a statewide necessity. Brian Mott, the program’s executive director, said the system has been teaching Virginia students since 2006. “When you’re…
Loudoun School Officials Defend Equity Work Amid ‘Critical Race Theory’ Complaints
The Loudoun County School Board met Tuesday to discuss ongoing equity efforts amid high tension between groups of parents on addressing issues of race in classrooms. The school board considered a report released in 2019 that highlighted ways Loudoun County Public…
Schools to provide meals to Lynchburg students during summer months
Students will be able to continue receiving meals throughout the summer months, according to an announcement by Lynchburg City Schools. The locations include six neighborhood community centers, Miller Park, Heritage High School, E.C. Glass High School and Linkhorne…
PCHS Chorus back in action
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world at full speed, everything seemed to come to a standstill. Sports, concerts and other activities were at first postponed and then cancelled outright due to mitigation efforts. Recently, another big step toward returning to norma….
Payne is LHS alumna of the year
Every year the Liberty High School (LHS) Student Council Association (SCA) honors an outstanding former graduate of the school. This year’s recipient of the award, Kamala Payne, graduated from LHS in 2001. Payne went on from LHS to graduate from Mary Baldwin…
City School Board Approves New Position Appointments
The Harrisonburg City School Board approved the appointment of a number of positions Tuesday night, including some new positions. One of the new positions is a dean of students at Harrisonburg High School. Previously, this role would have been characterized more as an…
Langley High Junior Joins Fairfax School Board
Pranav Choudhary, a junior at Langley High School, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council (SAC) to serve a one-year term as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board, beginning July 1. Choudhary will participate in School Board…
School board learns about free lunches, in-person schooling, graduation
Fluvanna County Public Schools (FCPS) will be able extend universal free lunch to all children through the 2021-2022 school year, Superintendent Chuck Winkler told the school board in his report on Wednesday (May 12). He received formal notification of the program’s extension…
Free summer meals available for local youngsters
Henry County School Nutrition is participating in the Summer Food Service Program to offer free meals to local youth. Groups who are hosting students/children during the summer months for any type of activities, (day camps, Vacation Bible Schools, tutoring, etc.), can receive free…
VSBA 2021 Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award
The Virginia School Boards Association would like to invite your school division to apply for the annual Excellence in Workforce Readiness award. This award seeks to recognize Virginia School Divisions who have achieved excellence in Workforce Readiness through an…