VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state.

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Join us for a day of enlightenment and collaboration at the Virginia School Boards Association Hybrid School Law Conference. Our lineup of speakers will dive into relevant topics in education law, providing valuable insights for legal professionals, school board members, and policymakers alike.

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Fairfax Co. schools staff eligible for maternity, paternity leave benefits starting this summer

Fairfax County Public Schools teachers and staff will be eligible to get maternity or paternity leave starting July 1.

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Smithfield HS students create mural for Sentara St. Luke's

Smithfield High School students created a mural for the community room of Sentara St. Luke's outpatient campus, the first project as part of the nationwide America250 project which highlights the importance of local history in the founding of the United States.

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Harrisonburg High School Kurdish Club spearheads effort to personally thank bus drivers

The Harrisonburg High School Kurdish Club spearheaded the effort for a second year.

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For Danville's Saturday school, attendance 'consistency' emerges as challenge

Starting out with close to 300 students attending Saturday school in Danville, as the months grew on that number faded by half, and emerged as a main challenge for the first-time program.

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Suffolk Excellent Educator says 'I can't' not allowed in classroom

There's no saying 'I can't' in Teri Kerns' fourth-grade classroom at Mack Benn, Jr. Elementary School in Suffolk.

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Grown Here at Home: Franklin County High School ag teacher finds new ways to inspire students

For Franklin County High School agriculture teacher Dr. Morgan Washburn, teaching is not just a day job, it's a calling.

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York County School Board removes controversial right-wing board chair

After months of contention, the York County School Board has removed its controversial right-wing board chair and appointed her longtime ally to the position.

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New Smyth virtual school expected to benefit local revenue

Superintendent Dennis Carter recommended to the Smyth County School Board that it establish a partnership with K12, Stride, to offer a virtual option for students who attend outside of Smyth

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New Kent School Board delays cell phone ban, seeks staff input

New Kent County Public Schools has delayed a new policy to ban cell phones, headphones, and earbuds in the classroom during instructional time, pending staff feedback.

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Art of Living - Gazette Journal

Thomas Hunter Middle School students and teachers displayed some of the extras beyond the basics of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic last Thursday night, as the...

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

Friday, May 31, 2024: School Law Conference


Join us for a day of enlightenment and collaboration at the Virginia School Boards Association Hybrid School Law Conference. Our lineup of speakers will dive into relevant topics in education law, providing valuable insights for legal professionals, school board members, and policymakers alike.


Date: May 31, 2024

Location: Hybrid - Richmond Marriott Short Pump

Registration: Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event.

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