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VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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Join us for the 39th annual VSBA Conference on Education! We’re kicking things off with none other than the respected founder and CEO of G’Cubed, Inc., Mr. Vernon Green Jr. Mr. Green will be speaking on the topic and importance of cybersecurity. Also in attendance will be the 2025 Teacher of the Year, Avanti Yamamoto. The first 10 workshop topics have been released! Click the button below for more information, how to register, and the first 10 topics. Get ready to connect, collaborate, and conquer as we chart the course for a brighter future together!

Click here for more information and on how to register!

Grown Here at Home: Franklin County High School ag department earns excellence award

It's community projects like restoring an old trailer for a community member, that made their program stand out.

Ferrum College president remains hopeful Virginia will consider lab school application

Ferrum College's hopes for creating a specialized laboratory school have ended after months of discussions with state leaders, but the college's president is still holding out for a different outcome.

Current students and staff at Buford leave their mark on new middle school

The Charlottesville community is leaving its mark on a new middle school being built.

Administrators praise Massanutten Technical School's growth at graduation

The vocational high school held its graduation commencement Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Reaching past the classroom in Montgomery County

Montgomery County schools had 189 homeless students at the end of the just-finished academic year. The school system is putting a new focus on helping them.

Keeping students fed through Summer how Hampton Roads Schools plan to feed students

Feeding America says more than 200,000 children face food insecurity in Virginia.

King William High School softball team makes history in 2-0 state championship win against Randolph-Henry

According to a spokesperson for the King William High School Cavaliers softball team, the team's win on Saturday marks the first in the school's history.

With new framework, Danville Public Schools' corrective action plan transitions to support

Danville Public Schools Superintendent Angela Hairston outlined a new framework to members of the Danville School Board in a work session Thursday evening.

Washington board approves school budget, pay increases

Washington County Schools Superintendent Keith Perrigan's plan to increase salaries has been approved by the Washington County Virginia School Board.

MCPS Shop class builds Lakefest ticket booth

The Lakefest committee of the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce extends huge appreciation for the Ticket booth the Carpentry 111 class created for Lakefest 2024.

Listen to Episode 62 of the Virginia School Board News Podcast. In this episode, VSBA Executive Director Gina Patterson is joined by Dr. Keyanna Hawkins, Director of Equity Advancement at Germanna Community College and Brenda Byard, retired Dean of Early College & High School Partnerships at Laurel Ridge Community College. Join them as they dive into the exciting world of education innovation, focusing on the Germanna Community College’s Future Educators Academy, a teacher education program for rising high school Juniors in Culpeper, Orange, Madison, and Rappahannock counties.

Click here to listen to Episode 62

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

Tuesday, July 23 - 2024 VSBA Conference on Education

Join us for the 39th annual VSBA Conference on Education! We’re kicking things off with none other than the respected founder and CEO of G’Cubed, Inc., Mr. Vernon Green Jr. Mr. Green will be speaking on the topic and importance of cybersecurity. Brace yourselves for an inspiring presentation that will set the tone for an enriching conference experience. Also in attendance will be 2025 Virginia Teacher of the Year, Avanti Yamamoto.

Attendees will also have a chance to visit with a few of VSBA's Business Affiliates during the Affiliate Tradeshow. The presentation of the 2024 Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards, 2024 Food for Thought Awards, and the 2024 Student Essay Contest Award will be named while lunch concludes.

But there is so much more! Attendees will be able to travel from table to table for different mini workshops showcasing the best practices that have propelled Virginia's school divisions to success.

Get ready to connect, collaborate, and conquer as we chart the course for a brighter future together!

Date: July 23, 2024

Location: Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump

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

Click here for more information.

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