VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Wednesday, May 8, 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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Marion Middle School students help town celebrate Arbor Day, Earth Day

As Marion Middle School students helped plant a tree Monday afternoon, arborist Kevin Sigmon hoped he'd planted a seed in them - one that they might even pass onto the next generation.

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LCHS holds its first CTE Signing Day

On Wednesday, April 24, Louisa County Public Schools (LCPS) held its first Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day.

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Petersburg City Public Schools looking for new superintendent

Petersburg City Public Schools has begun its search for a new superintendent after the school district's former superintendent announced her resignation in March.

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Henrico students honored for participation in 'ALL Stars' program - The Henrico Citizen

Sports Backers and the Richmond Times-Dispatch recently honored 19 high school seniors (including six from Henrico schools) for their participation in the Active Living Leadership ALL Stars program.

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CBGS celebrates Earth Day at Cople

Creative minds were hard at work as the Chesapeake Bay Governor's School (CBGS) students from the Warsaw campus visited Cople Elementary School's fifth graders for Earth Day, April 22.

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Loudoun sheriff calls for school resource officers on elementary campuses

Loudoun County's sheriff is renewing a push to add school resource officers to its elementary schools.

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Handley's EL students hear from panel of professionals who were once in their shoes

English Learner (EL) students at John Handley High School had the opportunity Wednesday morning to hear from a panel of six professionals with similar experiences to their own.

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More of Youngkin's lab schools approved, but future state funding still in limbo

All lab school programs aim to train students to be able to hit the employment market quicker and with better skills.

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Shenandoah County School Board set to vote on school names Thursday

The Shenandoah County School Board will vote Thursday whether to restore the names of two schools in the southern end of the county that were once named after Confederate generals.

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Council proposes shifting Coliseum demo funds to schools

The Richmond City Council is nearing a final budget approval following the introduction of amendments that will see funds pulled from the $3.5 million Coliseum demolition and other programs to fund public schools.

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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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