November 18-20, VSBA Virtual Annual Convention
The VSBA Annual Convention is the largest and most anticipated VSBA meeting of the year. While this year our Annual Convention may look a little different, and we won’t get to see your smiling faces in person, we hope you’ll find our event schedule to be just as enriching and…
2020 VSBA Virtual Annual Convention Program
The 2020 VSBA Virtual Annual Convention Program is available for download. View the program on your computer with clickable links, or print it out to reference during the Virtual Annual Convention November 18-20, 2020. If you have not yet registered for the Convention…
GCHS cancels winter athletic season
Greensville County High School’s winter athletic season is the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The school division is in an all-virtual learning setting through the first semester, which ends Jan. 27. GCPS Superintendent Dr. Kim Evans said Virginia High School League…
LPS launches new virtual behavior incentive program
Lancaster Primary School (LPS) recently launched the virtual platform for this year’s student behavior reinforcement program. The Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program has been in effect at LPS for six years and, in the past, has consisted of students…
Mixed feelings on renaming Pioneer Elementary
Opinions were split on whether to rename Pioneer Elementary School during a recent Suffolk School Board public hearing at City Hall. Six people wrote letters that were read during the Nov. 9 public hearing, and another seven people spoke in person, including former board member…
Schools’ STEM bus makes the rounds
Through November and into early December, the Orange County Schools’ STEM bus will be visiting school meal pick-up locations to pass out free books, STEM activities and math games to Orange County school children from kindergarten through eighth grade. The science…
Arlington Public Schools reverses course, will allow winter sports with modifications
Arlington Public Schools announced Wednesday that they are reversing course and will allow some winter sports this school year with modifications. The decision comes after the superintendent says he received many emails from parents and students regarding his…
Surging coronavirus cases cause concern for Fairfax County teachers returning to classroom
Teachers and students in Fairfax County are slated to return to the classroom on Monday – and many are voicing concerns amid rising coronavirus cases in the county and across the nation. The positivity rate in Fairfax County has increased to 5.9% – and the U.S. continues to shatter…
Over half of Accomack schools hit by COVID cases. Superintendent grapples with staying open
It’s a letter Accomack County Public Schools Superintendent Chris Holland has written more often than he would like. Starting with the line “Dear Parents,” Holland continues with, “Our school division is informing parents and guardians that a student or staff member has been…
Richmond superintendent remains doubtful about in-person learning: ‘I do have concerns’
Families with children attending Richmond Public Schools will receive surveys this week in which they can share feedback on whether schools should remain virtual or switch to in-person learning during the second semester. Richmond Public School staff members will also get the…
Virginia high school sports return, no spectators allowed for Loudoun County games
Virginia high school sports are slated to resume play in December, according to the Virginia High School League. This comes after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed an amended executive order on Oct. 29 that allowed indoor and outdoor recreational sports to resume with…
Virginia Beach City Public Schools will bring back 15,000 students to classrooms Thursday
Some of Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ oldest students are going back to in-person learning on Thursday. That includes 7th, 8th, and 10th through 12th grade students whose parents chose for them to return to class when it’s safe. We heard mixed reactions…
Nervous optimism as Albemarle schools begin in-person classes
Jaylen Crist’s third-graders at Crozet Elementary were a little quiet at the start of the school day until she led them in a game of “Would You Rather?” That started the conversations among students who have spent the last nine weeks getting to know one another through a computer…
Floyd County High temporarily switching to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 diagnosis
All students and teachers at Floyd County High School will be moving online for a week after an individual associated with the school has tested positive for COVID-19. Floyd County Public Schools notified parents of the positive diagnosis on Wednesday, Nov. 11. According to the…
Roanoke County educator sues school board over pay disparity, alleging sex-based discrimination
An instructional supervisor is suing the Roanoke County School Board for sex-based wage discrimination, alleging that the county school system pays her less than male employees in the same position. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…
Virginia Department of Education meets for updates
The Virginia Department of Education met virtually Thursday morning to provide updates on how school is going across the state in light of the pandemic. Some topics covered include special education updates and the need for recruiting teachers, but the focal point was how…
Wednesday November 18, 2020 Early Bird Session at the VSBA Annual Convention
Student Achievement and Success During Times of Uncertainty: The Early Bird session participants will gain various insights pertaining to the importance of a high quality systems approach relating to the core business of teaching and learning as well as establishing a…
Attending the VSBA Annual Convention: Make Plans to Attend the Connectivity Session
Learn how to log in to the virtual convention and update your attendee profile, view session information and create your personalized schedule, find exhibitors and convention sponsors and use the message and chat features to engage with other attendees. Information to log in to…