VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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May 18, 2023

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state. Click the underlined headlines to view the articles.

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The 2023 School Law Conference kicks off with a presentation from the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety on preventative behavioral threat assessment in an educational setting. Following this presentation is a session on special education. Next, hear about teachers’ free speech rights after the Supreme Court Case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. To close out, there will be a legislative update from the VSBA Legislative Team. Register Today!

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Fulks Run Elementary students eager for trip to Washington

FULKS RUN, Va. (WHSV) - Students from Fulks Run Elementary School are counting down the days to their 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip to the nation's capital. Around 30 third graders, alongside teachers and chaperones will be traveling to Washington, D.C.

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Campus Signs Highlight Handley High School's History

WINCHESTER - Ten newly-installed signs on the campus of John Handley High School enable visitors to learn about the school's history and namesake. Unveiled during a ceremony Monday afternoon, the signs are on pedestals along walkways near the football field and track.

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Pittsylvania County educator earns national award for teaching excellence

Tunstall High School agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor Jessica M. Jones received the national California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence on May 5 during the NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Gala held at the Anthem in the District Wharf of Washington, D.C.

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41 Hampton City Schools students graduate with associate degrees

HAMPTON, Va. - Forty-one Hampton City Schools students graduated from Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) with associate degrees on Friday, before receiving their high school diploma. One of the 41 students is a part of the Governor's School for Science and Technology, and the 40 other students are a part of the Virginia Peninsula Community College Academy of the College Experience (ACE) at Phoebus High School.

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Norfolk schools' proposed new sex-ed program receives national attention, topics to include gender identity

The Norfolk School Board is set to vote on a new sexual education curriculum, which includes sexuality and gender identity concepts in its instruction, during its Wednesday meeting .The Get Real curriculum for grades 6 through 12 up for approval updates the division's family life education.

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MCPS working to reduce budget by over $4.5 million

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Montgomery County Public Schools is working to reduce its proposed budget by over $4.5 million. MCPS requested over $62 million from Montgomery County but only received $58.4 million. Another reduction of $874,903 comes from the Virginia state budget. These reductions mean tough decisions have to be made within Montgomery County Public Schools.

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School budget approved

Galax City Council has approved a school budget for fiscal year 2024 totaling $20.75 million. The total includes $4.06 million the school system is requesting from the city. This is the same amount of funding that Galax City Public Schools has requested from the city for many years.

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Computer Science Educator of the Year honored in Danville

On Thursday, the Virginia Department of Education announced its 2023 Computer Science Educators of the Year to recognize computer science educators in six different categories.

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HCPS looking to continue making schools safer with new initiatives

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) are working to make school grounds safer. Tuesday night, Dr. Michael Richards, Harrisonburg City Schools Superintendent, gave his safety report and had new ideas on how HCPS can maintain safe learning environments.

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Franklin County Public Schools hit by ransomware attack

Franklin County Public Schools were closed Monday following a ransomware attack that is still impacting the school division. According to a statement from Franklin County Public Schools Superintendent Bernice Cobbs, the decision was made to cancel classes Monday in the interest of on-campus security as the impact of the cyberattack was being reviewed.

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Don't miss our next VSBA event

2023 School Law Conference, June 2, 2023, Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump

The 2023 School Law Conference kicks off with a presentation from the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety on preventative behavioral threat assessment in an educational setting. Following this presentation is a session on special education. Next, hear about teachers’ free speech rights after the Supreme Court Case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. To close out, there will be a legislative update from the VSBA Legislative Team. Register Today!

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