July 20, 2021, VSBA Conference on Education
Join hundreds of school division leaders from across Virginia at the 35th Annual VSBA Conference on Education. We are pleased to have Governor Ralph Northam in attendance, with our afternoon keynote presentation from the Aldrin Foundation! There will also be a time for…
New Episode of VSBA: School Board News Podcast- Available now!
In the latest episode of the VSBA: School Board News Podcast, executive director Gina Pattersonis joined by Dr. Keith Perrigan, superintendent of Bristol City Schools and President of the Coalition of Small and Rural Schools of Virginia. Tune in to learn more about the coalition and the current Crumbling Schools Tour…
School Board OKs contract for new GES
While it remains to be seen if Goochland voters will support a bond referendum on the ballot this November to incur a $60 million debt for a new elementary school, the Goochland School Board voted recently to sign a contract with a construction management firm to oversee the project…
PECPS students participate in STEM program
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) recently offered a month-long 21st Century STEM Summer Program for fifth-grade students to high school seniors. The Flying Classroom, led by Captain Barrington Irving, immersed students into a virtual journey around the world…
Bedford County Public Schools announces 17 new administrators
During the past few weeks, 17 new administrators have been assigned in Bedford County Public Schools. Marc Bergin, superintendent of the division, recognized those individuals at Thursday night’s school board meeting. Lee Ann Calvert was named the division’s executive…
Portsmouth sixth-grader attends national STEM program
A Portsmouth sixth-grader spent nearly a week at a North Carolina college campus after being accepted to a summer STEM program. Jerome Griffin Jr., from Douglass Park Elementary School, was joined by students from across the country to participate in the National Youth…
Southwest Virginia schools facing hurdles with new mask guidance from CDC
Schools getting ready to welcome kids back to the classroom this fall will face hurdles following new mask guidance from the CDC. “Just the unknown,” Superintendent of Radford City Schools Robert Graham says. “It’s like everything with the pandemic, it’s all just unknown.” The…
Suffolk resident awarded for work at school
A Suffolk resident recently was recognized for her work as a school counselor at Newport News’s Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School during the pandemic. Dr. Crystal Hatton, a lifelong Suffolk resident, was honored with a 2021 National Certified School Counselor Award by the…
RCPS Expecting $10.8M In 3rd Round Of Relief Funds
Rockingham County Public Schools has received two rounds of federal stimulus money to help with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through the CARES Act and the American Recovery Plan. The system is expecting to receive a third round of funding for the largest amount yet…
School Buses and Sites Provide Free Grab and Go 7-day Meal Kits in Fairfax County
Ten Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) buses began rolling Monday, June 28, on a mission to deliver their precious cargo: coolers full of nutritious breakfast and lunch items packed in seven-day, bulk meal kits, grab-and-go style. It is a lifeline for some children living in the…
Transgender policy delayed
The Louisa County School Board delayed a discussion of whether to adopt a model policy on treatment of transgender students while litigation on the issue is pending in a Richmond court. The board had tentative plans to consider the policy at its July 6 meeting, according to…
Mountain View fifth-graders won’t be moved to middle school
Rising fifth-graders at Mountain View Elementary won’t be going to Walton Middle School after all. Instead, the Albemarle County school division will spend $1 million to install an eight-classroom trailer at Mountain View following a recommendation of a school working…
2021 VSBA Media Honor Roll- Open Now!
Reporters and local media outlets play an important role in public education. School division leaders rely on responsible reporting by local media representatives so that our community members receive timely information about division initiatives and programs. Considering the…