VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Monday, May 6, 2024

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.

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Join us for a day of enlightenment and collaboration at the Virginia School Boards Association Hybrid School Law Conference. Our lineup of speakers will dive into relevant topics in education law, providing valuable insights for legal professionals, school board members, and policymakers alike.

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Your Source For News In The Alleghany Highlands of Virginia

Graduating seniors at Alleghany High School are giving back to their community by raising $4,900 for the Give Local Alleghany Highlands campaign.

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Educational opportunities

Nestled at the edge of the 10th and Page neighborhood, Lugo-McGinness Academy looks like a miniature version of a typical American high school. The alternative school is sandwiched between houses, standing out with its parking lot, two-building campus, solar panel-covered tin roof, and cyan columns that frame the main entrance. 

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Cumberland County teacher is a model for how he's led his students to research the state's history

Lewis Longenecker's students are responsible for five historical markers. There's no reason why others can't follow his lead.

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Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer

The hub will house an early childhood development center, STEM labs for teacher training, and a shared services alliance designed to strengthen early child care and education providers.

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Investigation into missing PTA funds leads to Staunton School Board Chair resigning position


Natasha McCurdy has resigned as chair of the Staunton School Board, effective April 30. The board held a called meeting Wednesday and unanimously accepted McCurdy's resignation.

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School funding from the Virginia Lottery a drop in the bucket for school divisions

As funding troubles put some schools in our region on the chopping block, some may wonder why lottery funds aren't coming to the rescue.

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Virginia attorney general joins efforts to fight back against Title IX changes * Virginia Mercury

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a multi-state effort to stop new Title IX rules from going into effect.

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Bedford County School Board cuts damages sought in lawsuit against parent to $1

The school board had sued a parent for $600,000 for not following a communication plan his son's school had imposed. But the parent said the school was refusing to comply with the student's special education plan.

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Highland Springs HS teacher among seven statewide selected for Virginia Humanities fellowship

Highland Springs High School history teacher Spencer Billett is among seven teachers statewide to receive the Virginia Humanities K-12 Educator Fellowship, announced earlier this week.

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'The most noble of all professions:' Prince William honors its top educators

Prince William County Public Schools' top educators were heralded at the Hylton Performing Arts Center Tuesday night.

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

Friday, May 31, 2024: School Law Conference


Join us for a day of enlightenment and collaboration at the Virginia School Boards Association Hybrid School Law Conference. Our lineup of speakers will dive into relevant topics in education law, providing valuable insights for legal professionals, school board members, and policymakers alike.


Date: May 31, 2024

Location: Hybrid - Richmond Marriott Short Pump

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event.

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