Charlottesville, VA – On June 2, 2022, the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Board of Directors voted to establish a task force focused on assisting school boards in advocating for best practices and outcomes for improving the infrastructure of school divisions in the Commonwealth. The VSBA Task Force on School Infrastructure Needs will engage federal, state, and local leaders to ensure the need for increased federal and state resources is recognized as a critical priority.
“I ran for School Board to address pressing capital improvement needs for the schools in my community. I could not see trash cans in the hallways collecting rainwater from the school roof that my siblings would attend and not do all I could to fix that problem. As we seek to have the best schools for our children, our facilities are a critical element.” said Teddy D. Martin, II VSBA President. “While school construction and renovation have been seen as a local issue, we need state and federal support for the many needs across our Commonwealth and to work together to ensure our children’s opportunities are not determined by their zip codes. This task force will spotlight these ongoing issues and recommend how to best leverage all funding opportunities to ensure all our students have innovative, sustainable, safe, supportive environments to cultivate academic success.”
