VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Thursday, May 9, 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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Chronic absenteeism: Here's how Stafford County says they're keeping kids in school

From a YouTube video called "We Come to School" to signs posted on restaurant bulletin boards saying "We Miss You" to special software, Stafford County Public Schools is working hard to reduce chronic absenteeism among students.

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Bristow's Chris Yung Elementary hosts annual multicultural night

Chris Yung Elementary School hosted its annual Multicultural Night in late April, celebrating the diversity of the school and offering the community a chance to learn about other cultures.

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11 GHS student-athletes commit - Gazette Journal

Eleven Gloucester High School student-athletes committed to their respective colleges to continue on their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday, April...

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Viral 'senior assassin' game has Va. high school officials concerned

School officials in Northern Virginia are urging students to stop playing a game that is scaring residents and leading to police reports of teens carrying weapons.

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Richmond school leaders address mold issues at several city schools during board meeting

At a Monday meeting, Richmond Public School Board members (RPS) addressed how to best proceed with what's been considered a pervasive and continuous problem in some city schools.

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York County School Board retreat canceled after open meetings law concerns raised

A retreat for the York County School Board previously scheduled for Friday has been canceled.

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Final Henrico Schools budget adds more elementary staff and teacher planning time

The Henrico School Board approved an $881 million budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 on April 18, including a $29 million addition from the Henrico Board of Supervisors.

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Schools staff win awards

Four staff members of Cumberland County Public Schools received awards at the 18th Annual Awards Banquet sponsored by the Southside Virginia

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County School Board Returns 'The Invisible Boy' To Libraries

The Rockingham County School Board voted to return its first banned book to library shelves Monday night, bringing "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig back to Rockingham County Public Schools.

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Russell County votes to close 2 schools to afford raises for teachers

Swords Creek and Copper Creek elementary schools will close at the end of this school year. Their combined 240 students will move to other schools within the county.

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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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