March is VSBA Equity in Education Month
In an effort to encourage equity in education, the VSBA Board of Directors has designated the month of March as VSBA Equity in Education Month. For more information on the month-long webinar series, a copy of the governor’s proclamation and additional resources follow the link above.
VSBA April Hot Topic Conference, April 13, 2021
Join us virtually for the 2021 VSBA April Hot Topic Conference. This conference brings together dynamic speakers addressing issues that are important and relevant to every school division. This year we will be discussing the important of collective bargaining. Attendees will hear from…
School Board recognizes Elder
The Brunswick County School Board recognized Marian Elder, Nutrition Services Supervisor, Brunswick County Public Schools, at the March meeting in recognition of National School Breakfast Week, March 8-March 12. Sarah Steely Associate Director, No Kid Hungry Virginia…
Roanoke City Public Schools uses washers and dryers to fight absenteeism
Since the fall, Roanoke City Public Schools has been pushing to get new washers and dryers placed throughout the district. Through a partnership with the Roanoke Bar Association, the district has put 22 new washers and dryers at 17 different schools.” You would be surprised…
Asian student verbally harassed, spat at outside Fairfax middle school
Four teenagers verbally harassed an Asian teenager and spat in his direction outside a Northern Virginia middle school this week, Fairfax County police said Thursday. The incident took place on the campus of Longfellow Middle School in Fairfax around 6:20 p.m. Monday…
Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam visits Rocky Mount Elementary
Spring typically means we’ve entered the last stretch of the school year. This year, Virginia’s First Lady says there is much work to be done to get students back into the classroom safely. It wasn’t First Lady Pamela Northam’s first time walking the halls of Rocky Mount Elementary…
Help desk gives Amherst students hands-on experience in resolving technology-related needs
A handful of Amherst County High School students are taking the division’s technology issues into their own hands on a regular basis. In December the school system launched a student help desk, which allows several ACHS students to volunteer in resolving technology…
Radford City Schools students to return earlier than expected after COVID-19 spread
In-person classes will resume on Monday, March 29, for students at John N. Dalton Intermediate and Radford High Schools. In a letter, the Superintendent said it was “much” earlier than expected. Last week, the district announced it would suspend in-person…
Charlottesville City Schools names acting superintendent
Charlottesville City Schools has a familiar face to lead the division during the search for a permanent replacement for outgoing superintendent Rosa Atkins. Jim Henderson will be the acting superintendent. The school board announced the appointment Friday. Henderson had…
RCPS Program Seeks To Develop Next Generation Of Teachers
It’s no secret that there is a teacher shortage in Virginia and across the country, and the problem doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, studies show. Rockingham County Public Schools has felt the teacher shortage in a variety of subject areas in recent years, said…
Production begins on student-run farm at Waynesboro’s Berkeley Glenn Elementary School
Waynesboro Middle School students will soon reap the benefits of a new community garden at Berkeley Glenn Elementary. Waynesboro Schools partnered with Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI), an educational non-profit organization with the mission to cultivate healthy…
Score! Smithfield high school seniors get chance to attend last football game after online petition
The class of 2021 at Smithfield High School is proving there’s power in numbers. Seniors will have the chance to attend their final high school football game after an online petition got the attention of school officials. Current COVID-19 restrictions limited the number of spectators…
‘We’ve been waiting a year now’ | Frustrated with superintendent, Arlington parents call for more in-person learning days
A group of parents remained frustrated with Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Francisco Duran on Friday, a day after he announced that the current hybrid learning model would continue for the rest of the academic year instead of increasing the amount of in…
City schools superintendent selected as region’s inaugural leader of the year
Women Education Leaders in Virginia has selected Dr. Marceline Catlett, superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools, as the recipient of the first WELV 2021 Region 3 Leader of the Year Award. This award is given to a woman leader in each of the eight superintendents’…
Albemarle School Board student reps get eye-opening introduction to board decisions in hectic year for division
Angel Pilkey was in for a surprise when he started his term as a student representative on the Albemarle County School Board. “It was very eye-opening to see how complex and how difficult and always changing a decision this big can be with new information,” said Pilkey, one of four…
Virginia education leader applauds Franklin County Schools return to learn plan
State leaders are congratulating the work the Franklin County School District is doing in bringing students back safely into schools. This district is having all grade levels back in schools 5 days a week safely starting Monday. Superintendent Dr. Bernice Cobbs said the district has been in…
2021 VSBA Title IX: Best Practices In Training & Compliance
With claims of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct hitting newsstands everywhere, Title IX coordinators and other senior staff need to be confident in their knowledge and enforcement of their divisions’ policies. Prevention and thorough investigations are the best ways to…
2021 VSBA Business Honor Roll Open Now
Local businesses have the power to shape community attitudes about public schools. Every spring, the VSBA Business Honor Roll provides a way for local school divisions to recognize local businesses for their support, especially as schools face increasing budget uncertainty…