<a href="https://www.vsba.org/meetings-conferences/superintendent-evaluation-workshop/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">October 6, 2021, Superintendent Evaluation Workshop</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you prepared to evaluate your Superintendent? Register now for the Superintendent Evaluation Workshop! The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Superintendents developed by the Virginia Department of Education provide a…</span>

<a href="https://www.wsls.com/news/2021/07/20/gov-northam-to-announce-mask-policy-for-upcoming-school-year-this-week/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gov. Northam to announce mask policy for upcoming school year this week</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gov. Ralph Northam is set to announce the mask policy for the upcoming school year this week, according to NBC 12. The current mask mandate, which requires everyone inside Virginia schools to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status, is set to expire this week...</span>

<a href="https://vadogwood.com/2021/07/16/yes-virginia-schools-will-open-five-days-a-week-this-fall/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes, Virginia, Schools Will Open Five Days A Week This Fall</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Five days. That’s how long a typical school week will be this fall in Virginia. Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, most Virginia schools closed their doors. From elementary to high school, students across the state switched to virtual learning. By the end of the 2020-21 school year…</span>

<a href="https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-school-board-votes-to-collaborate-with-city-on-george-wythe-but-on-boards-terms/article_17488ae5-19d0-5086-bad9-571eb7d8c3d7.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Richmond School Board votes to collaborate with city on George Wythe, but on board's terms</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Richmond School Board on Monday sidestepped Mayor Levar Stoney’s bid to collaborate on rebuilding George Wythe High School. In a 5-4 vote, board members opted instead to solicit their own designs for replacing the aging building in Richmond’s South Side while inviting city…</span>

<a href="https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/first-lady-of-virginia-visits-asbury-elementary-in-hampton/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">First Lady of Virginia visits Asbury Elementary in Hampton</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">A school in Hampton had a special visitor Tuesday. First Lady Pamela Northam toured the in-person summer learning at Asbury Elementary School. She checked out the Olympic Learning Academy classrooms and stopped by a physical education class during her visit...</span>

<a href="https://loudounnow.com/2021/07/19/lcps-elementary-students-required-to-wear-masks-in-class-this-fall/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LCPS: Elementary Students Required to Wear Masks in Class This Fall</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">In an email sent to some staff today, Loudoun County Public Schools said that students, staff and visitors for grades kindergarten through sixth grade will be required to wear masks during the school day. The news comes the same day that the American Academy of Pediatrics...</span>

<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-school-board-member-parents-recall/2021/07/19/ae5e2f84-e8be-11eb-ba5d-55d3b5ffcaf1_story.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Virginia parents gather enough signatures for petition to recall school board member over school closures</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Parents in Virginia’s largest school district say they have collected enough signatures to file a recall petition against a Fairfax County School Board member over her handling of school reopening during the pandemic. Members of the Open FCPS Coalition- an advocacy group...</span>

<a href="https://newsadvance.com/news/local/education/campbell-school-officials-say-crt-not-taught-and-policies-wont-change-regarding-transgender-students/article_5c797310-e975-11eb-b50f-bfcae644c67e.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Campbell school officials say CRT not taught, and policies won't change regarding transgender students</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Campbell County Public Schools officials weighed in Monday on two current topics, saying the school division is not teaching critical race theory, and also saying the division doesn't plan to change its current policies regarding transgender students. At the Campbell County School…</span>

<a href="https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/regional-news/virginia-news/virginia-state-superintendent-reminds-parents-of-new-immunization-requirements-ahead-of-new-school-year/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Virginia State Superintendent reminds parents of new immunization requirements ahead of new school year</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">James Lane, Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, is reminding parents to be sure their children’s immunizations are up to date – especially students and young children who are subject to new requirements that went into effect on July 1. The 2020 legislation amended the…</span>

<a href="https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-school-board-voting-tuesday-on-making-masks-optional-if-state-mandate-lifted/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Virginia Beach School Board voting Tuesday on making masks optional if state mandate lifted; parents plan to hold rally</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hundreds of parents are expected to attend a rally Tuesday night at the Virginia Beach School Board meeting because they don’t want their children wearing masks at school this fall. Event organizer Amy Palumbo told WAVY, “School is right around the corner and nobody wants their…</span>

<a href="https://wcyb.com/news/local/washington-co-va-school-board-policies-comply-with-va-code-on-transgender-students"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Washington Co., Va. School Board: Policies comply with Va. code on transgender students</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Washington County, Virginia School Board said Monday its attorney agrees that its existing discrimination policies comply with requirements of Virginia's new policy regarding transgender students. The Virginia Department of Education has given a model policy regarding…</span>

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-VSBA-Advocate-for-Education-Award-nomination-form.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Application Process is Open- 2021 VSBA Advocate for Education Award!</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of advocacy and grassroots engagement is a central component of the Virginia School Boards Association. It is imperative for board members to engage the stakeholders of their community including parents, business, community and higher education leaders, local…</span>