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Thursday, November 9, 2023

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Hanover voters reject proposal for school board elections

Hanover voters have rejected a proposal to elect the county's school board members - leaving it in the hands of county supervisors.

New "net-zero" school building set to replace 97-year-old Occoquan Elementary by 2026

A new Occoquan Elementary School is set to completely replace the original 97-year-old building by 2026 and will be the county's first "net-zero" school that produces as much energy as it consumes.

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom awards over $36,000 in grants

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom has awarded 75 grants in 51 Virginia localities for the 2023-24 school year.

Petersburg Schools to use app for parents to track school buses

Petersburg Public Schools has announced it will use an app that allows parents to track their child's school bus before it arrives.

Transportation workers: unsung heroes of LCPS

Lancaster County Public Schools (LCPS) is fortunate to have 16 bus drivers, and four full-time and six part-time car drivers who get up early every school day, put a smile on their face, and climb into their driver seat, ready to transport their precious cargo.

Danville school system crafts plan for state tutoring initiative

Danville Public Schools is expected to receive about $3.8 million for a tutoring plan crafted by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to combat the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and low standardized test scores.

HHS Media Program Helps Foster First Amendment Rights Across The Country

Harrisonburg City Public Schools is helping high school journalism students across the country flex their First Amendment rights - and even won awards for their efforts.

Fairfax Co. schools to reconvene grading committee - WTOP News

Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia is planning to reconvene its equitable grading practice advisory committee soon.

Loudoun high school students develop AI program to address food insecurity

"People think of AI as something that they could use for themselves, but if we detach ourselves from that concept and use it for other people, it would lead to

Pulaski Co. Public Schools investigating cyber attack

Pulaski County Public Schools (PCPS) issued a statement Tuesday on being impacted by a cybercriminal attack.

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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