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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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Cumberland middle school students get a historical marker approved

Last school year, the National Education Association Foundation awarded a grant to Cumberland Middle School to fund a Virginia Historical Roadside Marker.

Project allows Brownsville Elementary School students to walk through stories

Brownsville Elementary School is using grant funds to create Story Walk.

Meadowbrook High School students learn life-saving skills, earn statewide recognition

Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield County is the sixth school in Virginia and the first public school in Central Virginia to earn a heart-safe designation from Project ADAM.

Budget deal leading to a raise for King William school staff

King William County Public Schools staff should receive an additional 2% on Jan. 1.

Stafford County Breaks Ground on First School Since 2008

Stafford County officials broke ground on High School 6. It should be completed in 2026 and will be big enough for 2,150 students.

RPS has new plan to keep kids off their phones during class

Starting in January, RPS will test cell-phone pouches to keep more than 4,000 students at six different schools off their phones.

Loudoun Elementary School Named #1 In VA: Niche Ranking

Loudoun Elementary School Named #1 In VA: Niche Ranking - Ashburn, VA - An Ashburn school in the Loudoun County school system topped Niche's ranking of Virginia elementary schools.

An incentive to attend: Neighboring schools cut down on absences

It's a problem facing schools across the state. Students just aren't showing up for classes. In Prince Edward County, it's more of a problem

Hanover student creates 'banned book nooks' around county

A Hanover student is making books removed from school libraries accessible through 'banned book nooks' at two local businesses.

Spotsylvania superintendent: school division is not banning books

Spotsylvania school division superintendent Mark Taylor on Thursday evening sent out an email to the school community stating that it is "inaccurate" to call his decision to remove more than

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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