<strong>For Immediate Release</strong>
May 5, 2022

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Gina Patterson, Executive Director
434-295-8722

<strong>64 Education Programs from Across Virginia Featured in the 26<sup>th </sup>Annual VSBA Showcases for Success Directory</strong>

<strong>Charlottesville, VA</strong>--The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has released its 26<sup>th</sup>    annual <em>VSBA Showcases for Success</em> directory, highlighting successful K-12 programs in Virginia’s public schools. The focus of the 2022 VSBA Showcases for Success is <em>Virginia Public Schools: Setting the Precedent </em>highlighting unique program offerings in Virginia’s public schools.

“In addition to highlighting some of the best practices taking place in Virginia’s schools, the VSBA Showcases for Success directory can serve as a starting point to develop similar programs in other school divisions,” said Gina G. Patterson, VSBA executive director, “It is important to highlight the innovative and top of the line programs that Virginia Public Schools have to offer, and the VSBA Showcases for Success directory illustrates that there are excellent programs and initiatives taking place in Virginia’s public schools.”

The directory is available on the VSBA web site at <a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/initiatives/showcases-for-success/">https://www.vsba.org/resources/initiatives/showcases-for-success/</a> . A total of 64 programs from 32 school divisions from across Virginia are included.

<strong>About the Virginia School Boards Association</strong>
Virginia School Boards Association, a voluntary, nonpartisan organization of Virginia school boards, promotes excellence in public education through leadership, advocacy, and services. The Association offers conferences, information, training, and counseling designed to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s educational leaders.

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