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VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Thursday, May 23, 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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New RPS teachers making a difference through staffing shortage

The teacher shortage is returning to some high rates, impacting students and staff, though some teachers remain optimistic as they reflect on their experience.

City school board closes out school year, adopts literacy plan

The Martinsville City School Board met on May 13 to watch presentations from students and close out the school year. During the meeting, awards were presented to lunch staff, and the Virginia Literacy Act Plan was adopted. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Dr. Angilee Downing presented information about the act, which was passed in 2002 by [...]

VDOE Committee Approves Richard Bland College of William & Mary and Petersburg City Public Schools Lab School Proposal

On May 6, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) College Partnership Laboratory School Committee unanimously approved the Richard Bland College of William & Mary (RBC)/Petersburg City Public Schools (PCPS) laboratory

Laurel Ridge launches program to help Rappahannock, area students become teachers

The initiative, a partnership between Laurel Ridge, Germanna Community College and James Madison University, seeks to recruit diverse educators for rural areas like Culpeper, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Fauquier counties.

New Kent School Board mulls banning phones during class

"It's about what's in the best interests of our children and our students," said New Kent School Board member Helena Cunha.

Some York County school board members say they still won't go to rescheduled training

Also at the meeting, the 2024 York County School Division Teacher of the Year announced that she would not be returning to the division because of the school board.

Class pet inspires 5th graders to become published authors

Dozens of students at Trevilians Elementary School in Louisa County are now officially published authors.

Carver ES dedicates book vending machine in honor of longtime teacher

A beloved teacher at Ruby F. Carver Elementary School is being remembered through the dedication of a new book vending machine at the school. Beverly Parsley, who taught at the school for 38 years (retiring in 2018), died last year.

Funding plan develops for Prince Edward Elementary renovations

How will the county pay for renovations at Prince Edward Elementary? That's been a question raised since Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed

Buddhist monks visit Scottsville Elementary School

It's not every day you're at school and a group of monks stop by to say hello. On Sunday night, Principal Cyndi Wells of Scottsville Elementary School received a text notifying her that a group of Buddhist monks would be passing by her school during a walk for world peace.

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