VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Monday, April 22, 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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Henrico Schools earns national music education award for 25th straight year

For a quarter-century, Henrico County Public Schools has been recognized nationally for its tradition of music education excellence. This year, the school division was named for the 25th consecutive year to the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation's "Best Communities for Music Education" list.

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Marion band director earns regional teacher of the year honor

A Marion Senior High School teacher has been named regional teacher of the year. The Virginia Department of Education tapped band director Andy Holmes for the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for District 7. Holmes has been a teacher and mentor at Marion High for two years.

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Petersburg City Public Schools announces new acting Superintendent

Petersburg City Public Schools has named an acting Superintendent after the school district's previous Superintendent announced her resignation nearly a month ago.

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Central Middle makes progress

Typically by now, the numbers have dropped a bit. On an average year, Central Middle School finishes the first semester with between 160

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How one group of students is trying to make middle school recess a reality in Prince William County

Several students in Prince William County have formed a committee to advocate for middle school recess.

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This is just a drill: Innovation Center's firefighting students douse their first vehicle fire

WINCHESTER - There was a vehicle fire Friday morning behind the Emil and Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center on Jefferson Street.

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Blacksburg teacher named 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year

"Mrs. Carrier provides hands-on opportunities for students to learn about exciting futures in agriculture and welding."

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Concerns Raised Over School Accountability System Changes

Virginia is looking to completely remodel its accreditation and accountability systems for schools. Some aspects are still up in the air, but as more information is available, local school division

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Loudoun Co. judge sets new jury trial for fired superintendent Ziegler, challenge possible

A Loudoun County, Virginia, judge set a new trial date for fired school superintendent Scott Ziegler and made no reference to Ziegler’s attorneys claim that the judge erred in ordering a new trial after setting aside a previous misdemeanor conviction.

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Mathews Teachers of the Year honored - Gazette Journal

Mathews County Public Schools honored excellence on Tuesday night, recognizing Teachers of the Year for the county’s three schools and, for the first time, naming a Teacher of the Year for the entire division.

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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

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