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…
Henry County Public Schools will go all virtual until mid-January
Less than a month after county schools reopened for in-person classes, the Henry County School Board voted Thursday morning to return to all-virtual learning starting Monday and continuing through Jan. 19. Schools Superintendent Sandy Strayer made the…
The loss of a longtime incumbent means Virginia Beach will have all-female school board
In Virginia Beach, all school board members will soon be women. In the only surprise of the night, longtime board member and former chair Dan Edwards, currently the only man of the group, lost his seat to newcomer Jennifer Franklin, according to unofficial results last updated…
Arlington Public Schools delay in-person learning until 2021 for younger students; parents react
The superintendent of Arlington Public Schools announced that pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade students will not be returning to in-person learning in 2020 after all. I know that the community is divided regarding the appropriate time to transition all students for in-person…
‘The definition of resiliency and kindness’: ACHS grad thankful, hopeful four years after surviving car wreck
When Clifford resident Yesenia Hernandez thinks of Lancer Stadium on the grounds of Amherst County High School, a flood of pleasant memories and her deep love for marching band rushes over her. The 2020 graduate of ACHS was a freshman at the school and a member of the…
Franklin County high and middle schools switch to online learning until Nov. 30
Staffing shortages caused by pandemic precautions have once again led Franklin County high and middle schools to shift to all virtual learning, and this time the classrooms will stay empty through the end of the month. The schedule starts Friday and affects Franklin County High…
3 incumbents retain Winchester School Board seats
In the city School Board’s first elections on Tuesday, three of four seats on the ballot were maintained by incumbents, according to unofficial election results. Marie Imoh bested Lincoln Jones and write-in candidate Karen Ridings for the at-large seat, while Ward I candidate…
Richmond School Board contest results trickle in; 2nd District sees upset
The race for the 6th District seat on the Richmond School Board remained tight Wednesday afternoon, with all three contestants being within a few percentage points of one another in a bid to replace incumbent Felicia Cosby, who was not seeking re-election. As of about 2 p.m…
Roanoke County Public Schools announces 15 new coronavirus cases
Roanoke County Public Schools has announced 15 new coronavirus cases since Monday. According to the district’s coronavirus dashboard, there are nine staff members that have tested positive and six students. As of Nov. 4, there is a total of 1,792 coronavirus cases in Roanoke…
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools preparing for students’ return to classrooms by early next year
Over the course of the coming weeks and months, all students attending Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools will return to in-person classes, beginning the transition to a blended in-person and remote learning format. The timeline for the return “could change at any time…
Petersburg City Public Schools to remain virtual for second nine weeks
Petersburg City Public Schools’ leaders decided to allow students to continue doing virtual learning for the rest of the semester. School leaders received an update on the reopening of schools during a school board meeting on Nov. 4. After that update and an update on the…
OES pauses in-person learning through Nov. 16 as two staff members test positive
Orange Elementary School will stop in-person learning for two weeks after two positive COVID-19 cases were announced Monday. In his online blog, Orange County Schools Superintendent Dr. Cecil Snead reported Monday that, “We have learned of two positive cases of COVID-19…
Giles High School to go completely remote until at least Nov. 16
Giles High School will begin a temporary shift to 100% virtual learning on Thursday. The measure is slated to remain in effect until at least Nov. 16, according to announcements Giles County Public Schools made online. GCPS said it made the decision after consulting with the…
Distribution changes to RCPS meals program Nov. 16
Through a federal USDA meals program, children under the age of 18 have access to free meals, including children in Rockingham County. Rockingham County Public Schools is preparing to send more children grades 2 through 8 back to the classroom on a hybrid A/B…
Fairfax City Changes School Name To Honor NASA Mathematician
The City of Fairfax School Board voted unanimously Monday to change the name of Lanier Middle School to Katherine Johnson Middle School. The name, Katherine Johnson Middle School, will go into effect in July 2021 before the start of the 2021-22 school year. Born in…
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…