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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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How this Chesterfield teacher is using toys to teach

Elizabeth Scott Elementary teacher Heather Levet loves teaching kids about art and artists. But one night while at home, she thought about how not all of her students have access to art museums.

Schools seek donations for Clothing/Hygiene Closets across the county | Education News | Page Valley News

LURAY — The Communities in Schools (CiS) grant is designed to support school divisions in the development and implementation of community schools that provide a framework for integrated student support, expanded/enriched learning time and opportunities, active family/community engagement, and collaborative leadership and practices.

Grown Here at Home: Carroll County Middle School FFA competing for national award

A group of ladies from Carroll County are preparing to compete at the National FFA Convention and Expo.

Callaghan Students Combine to Write Halloween Thriller - The Virginian Review

COVINGTON - Students at Callaghan Elementary School pulled off a unique feat by completing a schoolwide writing project.

Conexus delivers new glasses to Venable students

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A nonprofit mobile vision clinic stopped by Venable Elementary School on Wednesday to deliver glasses to kids in need.

Youth in Philanthropy awards therapeutic riding center $10k grant

The Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program of the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation (NPCF) has announced that the Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center in Haymarket is the recipient of its $10,000 grant.

KFHS chorus let their voices shine - The Suffolk News-Herald

King's Fork High School Chorus students shared their vocal talents with the School Board. During its board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, at City Hall Chambers, the KFHS chorus led the board and audience members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Outdoor Classroom Construction Begins At North Fork Middle School

QUICKSBURG - North Fork Middle School agriscience students will eventually be able to learn in the elements as construction of an outdoor classroom is underway.

PHS Computer Science featured in College Board video

Powhatan High School's computer science program was recently one of three programs nationwide to be featured in a promotion video by The College Board.

Capital One and CodeVA launch new free data science curriculum in Virginia

CodeVA and Capital One have developed a new, free data science curriculum for Virginia high schools students.

Don’t miss out on VSBA’s Annual Convention, the celebratory end-of-year gathering! The Annual Convention is being held this year November 15-17 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia. This event is the largest meeting of the year, which brings together over one thousand school board members, superintendents, and school division staff from across the state of Virginia. Over the three day convention, attendees will hear from three different general session speakers, choose from over forty-five hot topic break-out sessions pertinent to public education issues, have the opportunity to meet with businesses dedicated to serving schools, and much more.

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

November 15-17, 2023 - VSBA Annual Convention

Don’t miss out on VSBA’s Annual Convention, the celebratory end-of-year gathering! This event is the largest meeting of the year, which brings together over one thousand school board members, superintendents, and school division staff from across the state of Virginia. Over the three day convention, attendees will hear from three different general session speakers, choose from over forty-five hot topic break-out sessions pertinent to public education issues, have the opportunity to meet with businesses dedicated to serving schools, and much more.

Location: Williamsburg Lodge

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at [email protected]

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