VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Wednesday, June 5, 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. Click the button below to get more information on the Affiliate Tradeshow, mini workshops, and VSBA Awards presentations. 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!

3 Prince William County school principals selected for fellowships

Three principals from Prince William County Public Schools have been selected to receive Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellowship for 2024-25: Jim Dutrow, of Lake Ridge Middle School, Kaitlyn Engelmeier-Foor, of Porter Traditional School, and Heather Goode from Sinclair Elementary School.

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Coming in hot: Breakfast carts feeding more VB students

It's the most important meal of the day - and it's coming in hot. Earlier this year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools received a grant allowing it to buy new carts for their Breakfast After the Bell Program.

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Alleghany Cougars Make History with First Ever Graduating Class

The morning of June 1, 2024, marked a historic day for the Alleghany High School Cougars. On that beautiful, sunny morning, the first ever graduating class of the combined schools marched from the direction of Covington Middle School onto Casey Field.

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Cumberland Education Foundation gives out scholarships

On Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m., the Cumberland Education Foundation awarded scholarships to the graduating class as well as former graduates

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STEM Academy receives go-ahead from Youngkin

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia Board of Education approved two lab schools in May. One will be located at Booker T. Washington Elementary School in the fall of 2025. In collaboration with Old Dominion University and Suffolk Public Schools, the STEM Academy at Booker T.

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Surry retains state school boards association for superintendent search

Surry County's School Board voted unanimously on May 29 to retain the Virginia School Boards Association to assist with hiring the next superintendent. Superintendent Serbrenia Sims, who's led the division since 2020, announced on May 14 she would retire at the end of the school year.

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Loudoun Sheriff Says Fears of SROs in Elementary Schools Unfounded

Amid concerns from some community groups and parents about a recommendation to add more security personnel to elementary schools, citing fears that students of color or with disabilities would be

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Richmond Public Schools fires teachers union president

The Richmond Education Association called the move "union busting." Superintendent Jason Kamras said Neri Suarez "is being terminated because she refused to return to work when required to do so."

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Blackwater Robotics participates in AMS

On Wednesday, May 15, Blackwater Robotics participated as an exhibitor in the Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, which was hosted by NASA and Lockheed Martin and held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

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Combs receives W&M Leadership Award

Daryl Lynn Combs was recently recognized as the 2024 Patrick County High School recipient of the William & Mary Leadership Award. Established in 1998 to honor young leaders, the William & Mary Leadership Award is presented to one outstanding current junior from each high school in the Commonwealth.

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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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