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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Annual Convention Crier
A Daily Convention Publication by the VSBA
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This Publication Sponsored by |
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General Session Featuring
Stacy Haney & J.T. Kessler
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Stacy is the Chief Lobbyist for VSBA, representing the Association before the Virginia General Assembly. Stacy’s work for the VSBA uniquely positions her to have a deep understanding of school law and the policies and trends that shape education throughout the Commonwealth. J.T. joined the VSBA staff as Government Relations Specialist in March 2019. As Government Relations Specialist, J.T. works to establish relationships with members of the Virginia General Assembly, the Office of the Governor, and with Virginia’s Congressional Delegation to advance the legislative priorities of the association. The Thursday General Session speakers are sponsored by Forecast5 Analytics. |
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Thursday, November 19
8 - 9:00 am Coffee & Convos
8:00 am Exhibit Hall Opens
9 - 10:15 am General Session
Sponsored by VACORP
10:30 - 11:45 am Breakout Sessions #1
Noon GrubHub Lunch
Sponsored by RRMM
12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch & Learns
Sponsored by McGraw Hill
2 - 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions #2
3:30 - 4:45 pm Breakout Sessions #3
5:00 - 7:00 pm Exhibitor Hours
Door prize drawing at 7:00 pm at ZMM booth
8:00 pm Night Owl Networking
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Tonight!
Night Owl Networking, 8:00 p.m.
This networking session will feature a discussion on the book: Improving School Board Effectiveness: A Balanced Governance Approach with one of the book authors, Dr. Phil Gore with the Texas Association of School Boards. The book is available for purchase through Amazon or your favorite retailer. Please be prepared to discuss the contents of the book as well as ask questions directly to the author. We look forward to a robust and exciting discussion on school board governance.
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Use #VSBA2020 on Social Media to share your convention story! |
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Thank You to Our Daily Crier Sponsor, SandsAnderson |
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VSBA Award of Distinction
Congratulations to the 86 members who earned the Award of Distinction, the highest level of the VSBA Academy Awards. The VSBA Academy Awards recognize these dedicated individuals for achieving the highest award, the Award of Distinction. The Award of Distinction is in recognition of 84 hours of Academy Credit over the course of two years.
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VSBA Regional School Board Member of the Year
The Regional School Board Member of the Year Award recognizes school board members from across the state for their boardsmanship qualities. One school board member in each region may be recognized. Congratulations to Teddy Martins, II, from Henry County for being selected as the Blue Ridge Regional School Board Member of the Year and to Barbara Pittman, from Dinwiddie County for being selected as the Southside Regional School Board Member of the Year.
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Exhibition of School Architecture |
Two Architectural projects are being recognized in the 2020 Virginia School Boards Association's Exhibition of School Architecture.
Award: Platinum Design Award
Firm: VMDO Architects
Project: William Monroe Middle + High Schools Modernization
Division: Greene County Public Schools
Award: Honorable Mention
Firm: Grimm + Parker Architects
Project: Anne E. Moncure Elementary School
Division: Stafford County Public Schools
Visit the Awards section on the event platform to view the entries and vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award here. Voting closes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sponsored by
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Congratulations to the VSBA
Exhibitors Scholarship Winners
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What does receiving the VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship mean to you?
"I am very grateful to have been chosen to receive this scholarship. It brings immense pride to be recognized for my academic achievement and leadership roles within the highly-ranked Virginia public schooling system."- Cole Cestaro, John Handley High School, Winchester City Public Schools
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"Receiving the VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship is a great honor and, as I believe it to be, an even greater testament to the value of putting others before oneself. One of the foremost skills I seek to apply every day in my position as Hampton’s Student Representative to the School Board is proper listening—my attitude being that I because I am here to represent the concerns of each of Hampton City Schools’ 20,000 students, I should make every effort to approach situations from perspectives other than my own. Listening emphasizes what another person has to say and where their standpoint is."- Paul Diaz Karhnak Hampton High School, Hampton City Public Schools
Thank you to the sponsors of the VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship Ameresco and Mountain Valley Transportation.
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VSBA School Board of the Year
Congratulations to Caroline County School Board for being selected by our judges as the 2020 School Board of the Year. This title is given to one outstanding school board each year to recognize their efforts and accomplishments. The judges selected the Caroline County School Board, whose strong application reflected their collaborative and professional leadership, focus on equitable and relevant learning experiences for all students, nurturance of positive stakeholder relationships, and use of transparent and clear communication processes and procedures.
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Green Schools Challenge Winners |
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Nottoway County Public Schools
(Student Population 5,000 & Below)
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Henry County Public Schools
(Student Population 5,001 – 10,000)
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Prince William County Public Schools
(Student Population 10,001 & Above)
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Congratulations to the 2020 VSBA Student Video Contest Winners! |
1st Place: “More Than A Student”
Varina High School Center for Communication and Media Relations (Henrico County Public Schools)
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2nd Place: “Different Look, Same Great School”
Smithfield High School (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)
3rd Place: “Stronger Together”
Hanover High School (Hanover County Public Schools)
Sponsored by
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Exhibit Hall Updates
We are excited to be able to bring this in-person favorite to the virtual convention. Visit Exhibitors by navigating to the Exhibit Hall section of the eventmobi platform. Select and Exhibitor to view their booth materials, and select a listed representative to send a message!
ZMM is sponsoring the Secret Word Door Prize Challenge, visit exhibitors and collect their secret words by starting a conversation. Enter that secret word into the Secret Word Door Prize Challenge section of the platform. Collect them all to be entered to win the Daily Door Prize! Visit ZMM (formerly OWPR) at their booth Thursday at 7:00 pm to see who has won!
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Having trouble getting connected? Not sure where to find what you are looking for?
You can reach the event help desk by filing a help desk ticket at the bottom of the platform homepage, or by emailing helpdesk@vsba.org.
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Thank you to the VSBA Annual Convention Event- Level Sponsors |
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- Stop by the Recharging Station, sponsored by M.B. Kahn, and choose from one of four videos to take a moment to recharge in the virtual space. All of these activities are designed to help you reset so that you can come back to the programming recharged and refreshed.
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Exhibition of School Architecture- Before Thursday at 5pm, vote for your favorite design to be selected for the "People's Choice Award."
- View the Signs of Success which are displays showcasing a favorite success story in local school divisions from around the Commonwealth, will be on display in the Signs of Success section of the event platform. Visit at any time to see the great programs going on in Virginia’s public schools.
- View the winners from the 2020 VSBA Spring Regional Art Contest by visiting the Awards section of the event platform.
- Review the reports from the 2020 Virtual VSBA Delegate Assembly in the event platform.
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- VACORP School Safety Awards
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200 Hansen Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Tel: 434-295-8722 Fax: 434-295-8785
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