VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Wednesday, May 1, 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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'Farm Day' Experience Gives Prince George Second Graders Opportunity to Learn About Agriculture Industry in Their Community

Second-grade students from each of Prince George County’s five elementary schools immersed themselves in the expansive world of agriculture during the "Farm Day" event organized by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Prince George Farm Bureau, and other community partners. 

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Two RCPS Schools Honored With Continuous Improvement Award

Two Rockingham County schools received a 2023-24 Virginia Board of Education Continuous Improvement Award, recognizing the schools' performance improvement in academic achievement and graduation rates.

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SCPS shares school accreditation results - The Tidewater News

Southampton County Public Schools administrators provided a largely positive summary of state-level school accreditation results from the 2022-23 school year in a report to the Southampton County School Board on March 27.

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Changes to more school times ahead for next year

Lynchburg is changing some school start times for the 2024-2025 school year.

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At Henrico Schools' town hall, community members advocate for stronger school discipline

Enforcing Henrico Schools' disciplinary code is still a challenge at some schools, according to parents and staff members who attended the school system's town hall April 23.

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WMLCPS Schools named in Best Communities for Music Education 2024

Sixty-six percent of all Westmoreland County Public Schools' students participate in some form of a music program. From the tiny voices emanating from the rafters at the two elementary schools

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Loudoun Co. should add security officers at elementary schools, panel recommends

Loudoun County Public Schools should add security personnel at elementary schools and boost security at after-school events, according to recommendations from a group reviewing their safety and security protocols.

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Department of Education Releases Spring Standards of Learning Parent Reports

To help give parents a more complete picture of their student’s progress this school year, the Virginia Department of Education has developed a new Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) Parent Report designed to provide parents additional information about their child's performance this year in a clear and accessible format.

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HCPS Students Get Intro To Computer Science

In 2017, Virginia became the first state to require computer science instruction for all students. Seven years later, that requirement continues to bring hands-on computational literacy to Harrisonburg City Public

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Carroll JROTC team headed to nationals

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Raiders Team from Carroll County High School competed in the "Best of the Best" competition on April 20, placing second out of 15

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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

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

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