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…
VSBA 2021 Newsletter, Issue 3
Read the latest issue of the VSBA Newsletter to learn about upcoming events, read a synapse of the regional meetings that have taken place, and read about legislative updates.
N.B. Clements Jr. High School to start book club for students
The Prince George County School Board approved an application for a new book club to begin for students at the N.B. Clements Junior High School. Librarian Kim Bailey, who has worked in the school division for 21 years including 17 at the High School and four at her current…
Students pitch business ideas to local sharks
Catching waves at the beach is rad. But hauling a surfboard around is no fun. Jonah Ambrosino has a solution — a valet service for surfboards. With just a text, your board will be ready and waiting for you at the beach to ride the gnarliest waves, leaving you with time and energy to…
King William citizens at odds over school division funding at county’s public hearing on proposed budget
King William residents offered their opinions on the county’s proposed $27.5 million fiscal year 2022 budget, a $1.5 million increase from the previous year, at the Board of Supervisors’ Monday night public hearing. With a proposed plan to increase funding to the sheriff’s office…
Greensville School Board gathers for professional development
When members of the Greensville County School Board met last week at Victory Fellowship Church in Emporia, the FY 21-22 budget wasn’t part of the discussion. There was plenty of time for that Wednesday when the GCPS leaders met with the City and County in a joint gathering…
Virginia Lottery virtually surprises ‘Thank a Teacher’ art contest winners
The Virginia Lottery has announced the winners of their annual Thank a Teacher Art Contest! art contest winners. The winners, whose artwork will be featured on thousands of thank you notes sent to teachers across the state are: Sarah Saravanan , a 1st grader at McNair Lower…
Schools Take Precautions While On Spring Break
This week, students in Rockingham County and Harrisonburg are on spring break; five days that normally are a chance for families and teachers to travel and break up the semester. Knowing that, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people will use the week to travel, possibly out…
Hickory Middle School students win $65,000 in nationwide STEM competition
Students at Hickory Middle School in Chesapeake just won $65,000 from Samsung for using their skills to help their classmates feel safer in school. Hickory Middle School was named one of 10 National Finalists in the 11th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. The contest…
Focusing on teacher mental health: RPS educators take part in support sessions
The declining mental health of students has been a major topic of discussion over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. But the educators who have had to adapt right along with them are looking for support, too. Enter Whole Teacher. Founded by Broad Rock Elementary School…
Fairfax County Schools expands to 4 days of in-person learning for some students in April
Scott S. Brabrand, the Superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools, made the announcement that the school system is working to get “as many students as possible” to four days of in-person learning for “identified PreK-12 students” during April. Fairfax County says it…
Falls Church City Public Schools begins 5 days/week of in-person learning
Starting Tuesday, Falls Church City Public Schools will bring students in Pre-K through fifth grades back to the classroom five days a week. Last week, Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan said approximately 99 percent of elementary school families have opted for that full-time…
Rural Virginia’s first 5G internet comes to rural Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania’s Wilderness area may be far from the madding crowd, but it can now boast the same internet amenities as any urban locale. For what county officials say is a first for rural Virginia, 5G telecom service is newly available to residents of this enclave on the Wilderness…
2021 Budget Workshop, May 6, 2021
Join us for the VSBA’s Budget Training workshop to learn more about the importance of The Board’s Role in Developing the School Budget. In this virtual workshop, based on member requests, board members will learn their role in the budget process and how it relates to the…
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…