June 4, 2021, VSBA School Law Conference
Your school division needs you, your superintendent, and your attorney to participate in the 2021 VSBA Virtual School Law Conference! Why? The answer is simple, many of the decisions you make have legal implications that will impact your school division for years to come…
June 8, 2021 Free Webinar: Fairfax County Joint Environmental Task Force
The Joint Environmental Task Force (JET) works to join the political and administrative capabilities of the County and the school system to proactively address climate change and environmental sustainability. JET includes community partners from higher education…
Chesterfield schools launch one-stop-shop Curriculum Portal for teachers
Chesterfield County Public Schools has launched a new, centralized Curriculum Portal, providing access to educational programming resources for more than 10,500 faculty and staff members. Chief Academic Officer Dr. Sharon E. Pope gave a presentation on the portal to…
Virginia Beach council approves budget: Drops real estate taxes and gives significant raises to police, fire and EMS
Property tax relief for residents and significant raises for law enforcement and first responders are on the way in Virginia Beach after the City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the budget. As home values rise, the City Council decided to drop its real estate tax rate by…
Dinwiddie County Public Schools recognizes Magen Moore as Teacher of the Year
Dinwiddie County Public Schools announced on Wednesday that Magen Moore, the reading interventionist, at Sutherland Elementary School has been chosen as the 2022 Teacher of the Year for Dinwiddie County schools. Moore has spent 19 years working, all within the…
Meet Peter Gretz, new school superintendent
The Fluvanna County School Board didn’t let a little bad weather stall their announcement Tuesday (May 4) of Peter Gretz as the new superintendent. As an emergency generator powered the administration building, Chair Perrie Johnson (Fork Union) and Charles…
Return to Learn: A look at what Hanover County students can expect in 2021-22
In a preliminary survey, parents and guardians of students in Hanover County Public Schools indicated strong support for face-to-face instruction during the 2021-22 academic year, according to Superintendent Dr. Michael B. Gill. Families were asked to complete the survey…
Enchanted moment: Students gear up for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ performance
Since December, Valerie O’Keeffe, Handley High School’s theater department chairwoman, has been planning to hold a live performance of the musical “Beauty and the Beast” without knowing during casting and rehearsals if there would even be a live audience. She’s in luck. Under the…
Fairfax County Public Schools pilots outdoor classrooms
As it warms up outside, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is piloting using tents for outdoor classrooms. 7 News On Your Side went to Centreville Elementary School to see the outdoor classrooms in action. The school has used outdoor learning in the past, which is why the…
Prince William School Board asks governor to waive 6-foot social distancing for graduations
Prince William County is asking Gov. Ralph Northam to waive six-foot distancing requirements for outdoor graduation ceremonies next month, requesting that his office either impose no distancing restrictions or limit the gatherings to three-foot distancing at most. In a letter to…
Loudoun County parents try to recall school board over Critical Race Theory
Parents in Loudoun County, Virginia, have launched a petition campaign to recall school board members whom they say are “infecting” schools with critical race theory. The petition campaign, which began last week, is sponsored by the Fight for Schools political action committee…
Henrico Schools to close for Juneteenth, have virtual learning on Primary Day
Henrico County Public Schools will close in observance of Juneteenth and have virtual learning on Primary Day. HCPS will close on Friday, June 18 in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday that falls on June 19 every year and marks the end of slavery. June 18 was scheduled to be the…
Roanoke County ponders sales tax increase for school construction
Three schools in Roanoke County need to be replaced, agree government leaders who met this week to compare ideas — including perhaps a 1% sales tax increase — for funding at least $153 million of construction costs. Time is of the essence, emphasized Roanoke County…
Albemarle schools to unveil draft strategic plan next week
The Albemarle County school division will unveil the draft of its new strategic plan during a community-wide virtual meeting Tuesday. Participants in the focus group meeting will be among the first to review the plan and provide feedback, according to an email message to families….
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…
2021 VSBA Food for Thought Competition
The VSBA would like to invite you to participate in the eighth annual Food for Thought Competition, a friendly competition between Virginia’s school divisions to showcase their programs that combat childhood hunger, provide healthy school meals, and encourage…