<a href="https://www.vsba.org/meetings-conferences/legislative-advocacy-conference/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">September 23, 2021 VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference, Registration Open for In-Person Event</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 2021, Virginians will decide who will lead the Commonwealth by electing the next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, as well as deciding control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Being informed on the issues shaping Virginia and learning how to advocate on…</span>

<a href="https://vpap.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff263b31cd155e10062269b86&amp;id=89b5b9a972&amp;e=fbcce3d3a1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Albemarle father expounds on support for transgender student policy</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Seth Oldham wants his children’s first full in-person year at Monticello High School to be boring. “I want for this to be a non-issue,” Oldham said of his children’s gender identities. “Grey’s a guy. He goes in and he just does the stuff with the guys. And Cyd is non-binary. Frankly, who cares…</span>

<a href="https://vpap.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff263b31cd155e10062269b86&amp;id=2ac44c7e3f&amp;e=fbcce3d3a1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘We are very, very excited’: Stafford Co. first in DC area to welcome students back for fall</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stafford County Public Schools in Virginia will be the first D.C.-area school system to welcome students back to in-person learning five days a week when they do so Monday. The school system’s superintendent tells WTOP they’re ready. “We are very, very excited,” said…</span>

<a href="https://vpap.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff263b31cd155e10062269b86&amp;id=ee28f84163&amp;e=fbcce3d3a1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Dan River Region, few school-aged children step up to get COVID-19 shots</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though COVID-19 shots for those 12 and up have been available since the spring, the Dan River Region’s vaccination rate for school-aged children is below 20%. According to Virginia Department of Health figures as of Friday, just 14.5% and 13.1% of Danville and Pittsylvania…</span>

<a href="https://vpap.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff263b31cd155e10062269b86&amp;id=d890843037&amp;e=fbcce3d3a1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">'We are invisible': Asian Americans seek to fill in gaps in Virginia's history curriculum</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diana Kim moved around a lot during her childhood and adolescent years. She spent her elementary school years in Missouri and then middle school in North Carolina. Her family settled in Albemarle County in Virginia as she began high school. Having lived in several localities…</span>

<a href="https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-public-schools-seeking-public-input-on-funds-usage/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newport News Public Schools seeking public input on funds usage</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newport News Public Schools is asking for the public’s input on how to use incoming funds to best meet students’ academic, social, emotional and mental health needs. The district is set to receive $82,142,456 in federal relief over the next three years, as part of the American…</span>

<a href="https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/masks-in-schools-fall-2021-virginia-confusion"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Masks in schools: 'Total confusion' for parents in Virginia, analyst predicts</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">School leaders are once again tasked with whether to make students wear masks in class. Gov. Ralph Northam has not issued a mandate, but he made it clear that schools definitely should require them. Stephanie Thomas enjoyed a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Richmond’s Byrd…</span>

<a href="https://www.progress-index.com/story/news/education/2021/08/09/petersburg-city-public-schools-welcome-dr-julius-hamlin-new-deputy-superintendent/5539528001/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Petersburg City Public Schools welcome new Deputy Superintendent</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">At its most recent Board meeting, the Petersburg City Public School Board unanimously approved Dr. Julius Hamlin as the Deputy Superintendent of District Operations for the school division. “His experience and proven track record throughout the state of Virginia will help…</span>

<a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/education/they-are-already-back-to-school-in-stafford-county/65-69430da9-2917-4281-be0d-9f7ec0f524e8"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Southwest Virginia school districts adjust to Gov. Northam’s latest guidance on masks in school</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">School leaders across Virginia were caught by surprise last week following Gov. Ralph Northam’s announcement masks will be required in schools. “The CDC guidance is that people in schools need to be wearing masks. That law was passed by a strong bipartisan vote of the…</span>

<a href="https://www.wtvr.com/news/coronavirus/get-the-shot-mayor-urges-at-pre-back-to-school-rally-in-richmond"><span style="font-weight: 400;">'Get the shot,' mayor urges at pre-back-to-school rally in Richmond</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Community leaders are bridging the gap in Richmond to help struggling families to make sure kids are equipped to focus on learning at school. During a pre-back-to-school event Sunday evening at a gas station in South Richmond, backpacks and school supplies were given out...</span>

<a href="https://www.cbs19news.com/story/44482487/covid19-case-in-fluvanna-county-public-schools"><span style="font-weight: 400;">COVID-19 case in Fluvanna County Public Schools</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fluvanna County Public Schools announcing over Facebook that a staff member has contracted COVID-19. Administration says all people who were identified as a close contact have been told. The Blue Ridge Health District is also aware of the case. Classes are set to start on...</span>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/meetings-conferences/collective-bargaining-workshops/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">August 26, 2021, Crafting a Strategic Collective Bargaining Resolution</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Stacy Haney, VSBA Chief Lobbyist and School Board Attorney for a workshop on collective bargaining and learn how you and your school division can craft your own strategic collective bargaining resolution. This workshop will bean in-depth review of the resolutions required to...</span>