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Friday, June 7, 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 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!

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Cell Phone Ban Adopted in King George County Schools

The Stafford School Board will vote on a cell phone ban next week. Also next week, staff of Caroline and Fredericksburg City schools will present cell phone policy recommendations.

Northampton County third-grade teacher wins $2,500 from Virginia Lottery

Rachel Powell, a third-grade teacher at Occohannock Elementary School, won $2,500 through the Virginia Lottery's Thank a Teacher campaign.

York County teacher in the running for national History Teacher of the Year

Andrew Abeyounis teaches world history and U.S. history at Grafton High School. He was named the Patricia Behring Virginia Teacher of the Year, an award given to history teachers participating in National History Day programs.

Appomattox County Public Schools at risk of losing about a million dollars next year

Appomattox County Public Schools may be missing out on about a million dollars this year.The Superintendent, Annette bennett said that's because the county is n

15-year-old student graduates from Woodgrove this month

A 15-year-old student from Hamilton is graduating from Woodgrove High School this month.

Battlefield High School's Kyndal Shuler competing with U.S. U-16 National Soccer Team

Battlefield High School's Kyndal Shuler is one of 20 players invited to compete with the U.S. Under-16 Youth Women's National Soccer Team for a training camp June 3-12 in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

'Vibrant, imaginative and lifelike': Slovenian artist gifts mural to Virginia Beach elementary school

Tamara Vogrin Tara logged over 90 volunteer hours at Birdneck Elementary School in Virginia Beach to paint a mural in its library.

Catlett, other retiring CCPS employees, recognized by School Board

BERRYVILLE - Katie Kerr-Hobert may know Rick Catlett, the retiring Clarke County Public Schools (CCPS) superintendent, better than anyone else on the School Board.

Debate continues over new Chesterfield school name

In Chesterfield, the school division is taking another look at naming the new West Area Middle School.

Hands-on learning program 'great experience for everyone' at Westwood Hills Elementary

Westwood Hills Elementary is thrilled to announce the successful launch of the Building Brighter Bulldogs Makerspace Program, a groundbreaking initiative focused on the engineering and design process for students in 3rd to 5th grades

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

Join us for a FREE series of insightful webinars designed to educate school board members on various advocacy topics. This series offers participants the opportunity to:

Learn about VSBA's legislative efforts
Understand how local boards can advocate with their legislative delegation
Gain and overview of Virginia's lawmaking processes

VSBA's Director of Legislative Services, J.T. Kessler will guide you through these sessions, providing new insights into advocacy and the roles of Virginia's state government that impact school boards in the Commonwealth.

Click here to register!

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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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