March is VSBA Equity in Education Month
In an effort to encourage equity in education, the VSBA Board of Directors has designated the month of March as VSBA Equity in Education Month. For more information on the month long webinar series, a copy of the governor’s proclamation and additional resources follow the link above.
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…
Montgomery County students start petition, plan to protest full-day, in-person option
A group of Montgomery County students is asking the school board to reconsider its decision to approve an upcoming plan to move to a less restricted level of instruction that will allow for full-day, in-person classes four times a week. Following the board’s narrow approval of the…
Loudoun County Public Schools addresses Dr. Seuss controversy; school system hasn’t banned Seuss books
Loudoun County Public Schools officials on Saturday denied media claims that the school system had “canceled” or banned books by Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. Along with school systems across the country, LCPS has long celebrated “Read Across”…
‘We voted no’: How an electric school bus bill became one of the biggest battles of the session
For Dominion Energy’s electric bus bill, the third time was not the charm. Late Saturday night, the Virginia House of Delegates voted once again to reject a controversial proposal that would have smoothed regulatory approvals for Dominion, the state’s largest electric utility, to get into…
Donation from Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey helps create a music studio at his Botetourt County alma mater
What started out as a few guitars and a dream is now a full-blown music studio thanks to James River High School alumnus Matthew Ramsey. The Old Dominion frontman is known for giving back to his community. For many years, he and other Nashville songwriters have put on a…
Chesterfield County students awarded scholarships during virtual Black History Month program
Six college-bound Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) students were each awarded $2,500 scholarships at Tuesday’s Black History Month Annual Scholarship Recognition. According to a release, the County has celebrated Black History Month for 32 years with a…
Accomack County Schools extend Spring Vacation
At the Accomack County School Board work session Tuesday, the Board voted to follow the recommendation of Superintendent Chris Holland and add two more days to this year’s Spring Vacation. This will apply to all students and staff. The Spring vacation will begin Monday…
VB School Board approves $828.8M budget with 5% pay raise for staff
A pay raise may be on its way for staff in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The Virginia Beach School Board Tuesday approved an $828.8 million operating budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The teacher raise is comprised of a 4/5% increase for cost-of-living adjustments, and a…
Suffolk Public Schools holding virtual job fair; looking to hire elementary, special education teachers
Suffolk Public Schools is hosting a virtual job fair this month for elementary and special education teachers. The event will be held on March 9, 10, and 11 from 2 p.m. through 5 p.m. School officials encourage interested applicants to register using this link. All candidates, from…
Bookmobiles and outreach staffers take on new roles in a year of COVID-19
When Goochland County (Va.) Public Schools abruptly stopped in-person learning at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last March, school librarians Zoe Parrish, Sarah Smith, and Susan Vaughn worried that their students would be left without access to books. Public libraries had…
Portsmouth Public Schools adjust March’s school calendar to allow staff to receive second dose of vaccine
Portsmouth Public Schools announced Monday that the school calendar is being altered for the first four weeks in March. For the first four weeks of March, the division is altering the school calendar to hold flipped learning days on both Wednesdays and Thursdays. School officials…
Louisa County announces partnership to bring internet to all homes and businesses by 2025
A new plan announced by Louisa County Monday afternoon will extend high-speed broadband internet to every home and business in the county over the next four years. County administrators say it’s a major step in bridging the digital divide in rural and underserved…
Video: Rolling their sleeves up. Caroline school administrators helping at Habitat build site
Caroline County Public Schools Partners with Habitat to build a partnership allowing students to get involved with builds, but also providing a house for one of Caroline County’s very own staff members. Watch this video to learn more…
Online survey offers new names for Virginia L. Murray School
People who live in the community served by a local school now have a chance to weigh on the name of that school. A community advisory committee has launched an online survey for people who live in the area of Albemarle County served by Virginia L. Murray School. People who…
Teacher Transforms Old Treehouse into Stunning Virtual Classroom: It ‘Has Made My Year’
Nellie Williams of Fairfax, Virginia, says she is “up a tree” at school — and she is loving every minute of it! The Haycock Elementary School teacher, 48, like many educators, spent much of the 2019-2020 school year teaching remotely. Over the summer, Williams learned she would…
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…
Deadline March 8 VSBA Showcases for Success
As a means of encouraging community awareness and positive press coverage of public education, the Virginia School Boards Association is inviting school divisions to recommend programs and initiatives that would serve as appropriate “Showcases for Success” in public…