<strong>Charlottesville, VA</strong> – Twelve Virginia school divisions were recognized in the Excellence in Risk Management Awards presented by VAcorp at the VSBA Annual Convention. VAcorp provides coverage and risk management services to school divisions, public entities, and related organizations across the commonwealth of Virginia.

The following school divisions were recognized today at the general session of the VSBA Annual Convention held in Williamsburg, VA. This is the fourth-year awards were presented.
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Student Population Less than 5000​

·         Scott County Public Schools

·         Louisa County Public Schools

·         Floyd County Public Schools

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Student Population 5001-10,000

·         Dinwiddie County Public Schools

·         Franklin County Public Schools

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Student Population More than 10,000

·         Arlington County Public Schools

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“It is an honor to recognize school divisions that are excelling in risk management and are emphasizing safety, injury prevention and an overall management of risk,” said Dr. Lee Brannon, Senior School Specialist of VAcorp, “Providing continued guidance for the implementation of best safety practices in Virginia schools is our goal.”
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<strong>About the Virginia School Boards Association
</strong>The Virginia School Boards Association, a voluntary, nonpartisan organization of Virginia school boards, promotes excellence in public education through advocacy, training and services. The Association offers conferences, information, training, and counseling designed to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s educational leaders.