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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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Jefferson Forest High School teacher named the region's Teacher of the Year

The 2025 Teacher of the Year for the region has been named in Bedford County, and the honor is going to a teacher at Jefferson Forest High School.

Hidden Valley High School teacher wins 2024 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year award

Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation announced Hidden Valley High School's English and Journalism Dr. Matt Neale is this year's Golden Apple Teacher of the Year.

Three Division Teachers Named 2024 New Teachers of the Year

Leesburg Elementary School K-2 autism teacher Alexandra Cooper, Rock Ridge High School US history and world History teacher Aisha Ahmed and Shreyas Khera a math teacher at Brambleton Middle School

Senior assassin water gun game concerns school principals; students say it's harmless fun

Some Virginia school leaders are warning against senior assassin, a game students play with water guns.

School Start Times Task Force To Return To HCPS Board

At its latest work session, the Harrisonburg City School Board proposed bringing back its school start times task force and creating two brand new task forces to navigate achievement gaps

Virginia Beach school celebrates military students on 'Purple Up Day'

The Virginia Department of Education held Purple Up Day on Wednesday in celebration of children in military families who experience unique challenges.

Virginia schools superintendent visits Culpeper classes

Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Lisa Coons visited Culpeper County Public Schools last week along with Chief of Staff Dr. Jeremy Raley.

Amanda Hazlehurst selected as Fauquier's Washington Post Teacher of the Year nominee

The Fauquier County School Board recently honored 17 teachers, one from each of the county's schools, at its annual "Teacher of the Year" award ceremony. Amanda Hazlehurst, a special education

Report: Christiansburg middle schoolers seem happier without cellphones

A ban on electronic devices was implemented last month to counter classroom disruptions.

Powhatan School Board in planning phase to address alleged racial discrimination

Dozens of Powhatan County residents, teachers and parents showed up to yet another packed Powhatan County School Board meeting Tuesday night, with many voicing their frustrations about the alleged ongoing racial discrimination taking place in the school district.

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