<a href="https://www.vsba.org/news/new-collective-bargaining-service/">New Collective Bargaining Service</a>
In association with Haney Phinyowattanachip PLLC, VSBA is pleased to offer services related to the collective bargaining process. Services would be tailored to the specific circumstances of each school division and may include providing input on the required and recommended…

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/meetings-conferences/budget-training/">2021 Budget Workshop, May 6, 2021
</a>Join us for the VSBA’s Budget Training workshop to learn more about the importance of The Board’s Role in Developing the School Budget. In this virtual workshop, based on member requests, board members will learn their role in the budget process and how it relates to the…

<a href="https://www.thenews-gazette.com/content/new-buena-vista-schools-superintendent-appointed">New Buena Vista Schools Superintendent Appointed
</a>Dr. Tony Francis of Bedford County Public Schools will be the next superintendent of Buena Vista City Public Schools. Francis will replace Dr. John Keeler, who is set to begin his retirement in June. The Buena Vista School Board appointed Francis at a special meeting last night…

<a href="https://www.farmvilleherald.com/2021/04/davis-chosen-as-future-medical-leader-delegate/">Davis chosen as future medical leader delegate
</a>Nia Davis, a ninth-grade student at Prince Edward County Public Schools, was chosen to be a delegate at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders held the weekend of March 20 and 21. The event is usually held in person at the University of Massachusetts, but due to the pandemic…

<a href="https://roanoke.com/news/local/roanoke-city-public-schools-to-upgrade-technical-education-relocate-offices-to-newspaper-building/article_fc16428a-ac18-11eb-bb64-c754fb5a7536.html">Roanoke City Public Schools to upgrade technical education, relocate offices to newspaper building
</a>Roanoke City Public Schools announced a major project Monday to include establishment of a career and technical education center on the campus of William Fleming High School. In addition, school officials said they plan to buy The Roanoke Times building downtown to use…

<a href="https://roanoke.com/agriculture/pulaski-county-teacher-recognized-through-national-harmony-hero-program/article_8470c77e-a6c7-11eb-bf9a-8722cb41d4ac.html">Pulaski County teacher recognized through national Harmony Hero program
</a>Pulaski County High School agriculture teacher Carley Pavan has been recognized as a Harmony Hero for her efforts in creating a sensory learning, outdoor, ADA-compliant classroom experience for students to help bring back the community’s ecosystem with an emphasis on…

<a href="https://roanoke.com/news/state-and-regional/petersburg-schools-creates-mobile-resource-center-for-students-and-families-on-school-bus/article_609287dd-7c40-5efa-a7d1-7d9feeb993d0.html">Petersburg Schools creates mobile resource center for students and families on school bus
</a>Once a typical yellow school bus picking up and dropping off Petersburg City Public Schools students has transformed into a family-student resource center on wheels. The district transformed a school bus into a student and family resource center that functions as a mobile…

<a href="https://www.wavy.com/video/excellent-educators-to-bring-students-together-virginia-beach-teachers-present-a-tech-challenge/6589220/">To bring students together, Virginia Beach teachers present a tech challenge
</a>At Plaza Middle School in Virginia Beach, science teacher Kimberly Moorefield and English teacher Jenna Lazarides teamed up to address the social isolation they noticed at the beginning of the school year…

<a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/get-up-dc/local-school-district-thanks-teachers-for-teacher-appreciation-week/65-269f3afa-f7a8-4dfb-b92e-676acf1b0769">Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Here's how a Virginia high school celebrated its teachers
</a>It’s been a very different year for all of us, especially the teachers across the DMV. They’ve been forced to pivot their teaching style many times during the last year to accommodate the coronavirus. While this school year has looked very different, our teachers have been a…

<a href="https://www.nbc12.com/2021/05/02/rps-board-meeting-include-in-person-graduation-plans/">Richmond school board to discuss in-person graduation plans
</a>Families and seniors at Richmond Public Schools are expected to receive an update on in-person graduation plans during a board meeting on Monday. According to the meeting’s agenda, the district is hoping to host in-person ceremonies and is working to secure an…

<a href="https://www.emporiaindependentmessenger.com/news/article_a8b5f2ee-a90b-11eb-a143-e3cd20574202.html">Greensville County School Board defers public-private proposal decision
</a>The Greensville County School Board met virtually to discuss the proposed Equality Equation project – a public-private partnership that if agreed upon, would pave the way for the construction of an education, health and wellness campus on a site on Rt. 301 in Greensville…

<a href="https://www.dailypress.com/tidewater-review/va-tr-kw-technical-grant-0423-20210503-r722pvb77vesvoz3uejvcsjr5y-story.html">King William Public Schools receives competitive career, technical education grant
</a>The King William School Division announced Wednesday the high school has received a $37,500 competitive grant to upgrade equipment in its career and technical education programs. The division joined 16 other state high schools in receiving the grant funds. The fund was…

<a href="https://www.nbc29.com/2021/05/02/epa-rebate-helping-madison-county-public-schools-replace-older-buses/">EPA rebate helping Madison County Public Schools replace older buses
</a>New school buses are headed to Madison County Public Schools. The Environmental Protection Agency will provide $20,000 rebates for each school bus purchased for up to four buses. Madison County was one of four Virginia school districts to receive the rebates from…

<a href="https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2021/05/02/president-first-lady-to-visit-chesapeake-monday/">President, First Lady to visit Chesapeake Monday
</a>President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be very close to Suffolk on Monday. The president and first lady will land at Hampton Roads Executive Airport on Route 58 in Chesapeake before visiting an HVAC workshop and then deliver remarks at Tidewater…

<a href="https://www.nbc12.com/2021/05/03/largest-school-systems-central-va-announce-graduation-plans/">Largest school systems in Central Va. announce 2021 graduation plans
</a>With eased restrictions in place for graduation ceremonies, many local school systems are announcing how they plan to celebrate the class of 2021, in all cases, outdoors. These plans come after Governor Ralph Northam announced on March 17 schools can hold in-door…

<a href="https://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nw-biden-visit-20210503-73bt6yaku5a47ifzbpiyyywviy-story.html">President Biden pushes for free pre-K, community college in visits to Yorktown, Portsmouth
</a>President Joe Biden took a whirlwind tour of Hampton Roads on Monday to promote a $1.8 trillion proposal that includes free universal pre-K and community college. The proposal — dubbed the “American Families Plan” by the White House — effectively would create four…

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/services/vsba-school-board-news-podcast/">VSBA: School Board News Podcast, Episode 33- Takeaways from the 2021 General Session
</a>In the newest episode of VSBA School Board News, executive director, Gina Patterson is joined by VSBA Government Relations Specialist, J.T. Kessler to debrief and discuss the 2021 General Session. Listen in on the conversation to hear the important information that came…

<a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/competitions-and-challenges/studentessaycontest/">First Annual VSBA Student Essay Contest, Deadline May 1
</a>The Virginia School Boards Association is holding a personal essay/speaking contest where the winner will have an opportunity to present before an audience of more than 300 school board members and administrators at the 2021 Virtual VSBA Conference on Education held July 20…