The Virginia School Boards Association would like to invite your school division to apply for the annual Excellence in Workforce Readiness award. This award seeks to recognize Virginia school divisions that have achieved excellence in Workforce Readiness through an innovative program/project within your school community with emphasis on:
• communication and collaboration with the business community;
• student engagement with the business community; or
• student entrepreneurial activities.
Only one submission per school division/region will be accepted.
The VSBA has included a Regional Category for program submissions to reflect the growing number of collaborations between school divisions in workforce readiness. The Regional Category is for any two or more school divisions currently working with Program Partners outside the school division in advancing excellence in Workforce Readiness through innovative programs/projects across school division boundaries. Individual school divisions submitting for a Regional Category may submit an individual application of a program within the school division. The individual application must be independent and not part of the Regional Category.
The entry must be approved by the school board(s) at a school board meeting.
The deadline for submissions has passed.
All questions regarding submissions should be directed to the Office of Communications at communications@vsba.org or call 434-295-8722.
2025 VSBA Excellence in Workforce Readiness Award Winners
Student Population Below 5,000 Students
Winner: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, Alleghany Highlands Advancement: Law and Political Science
Student Population Between 5,001 – 10,000 Students
Winner: Louisa County Public Schools, Louisa County Public Schools Automotive Technology Program
Student Population Above 10,001 Students
Winner: Portsmouth City Public Schools, Youth Entrepreneurship Pilot Program
Click here to view the press release.
Click here to view photos of the first place winners taken at the 2025 Conference on Education.