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<p><a href="https://www.vsba.org/resources/vsba_bullying_prevention_month/">October is VSBA Bullying Prevention Month</a><br>
In an effort to promote awareness of school bullying, the VSBA Board of Directors has designated the month of October as VSBA Bullying Prevention Month. Childhood bullying is a significant problem nationwide. It can cause school absenteeism, mental and physical stress…</p>

<p><a href="https://www.vsba.org/meetings_conferences/vsba_annual_convention/">November 18-20, VSBA Virtual Annual Convention</a><br>
The VSBA Annual Convention is the largest and most anticipated VSBA meeting of the year. While this year our Annual Convention may look a little different, and we won't get to see your smiling faces in person, we hope you'll find our event schedule to be just as enriching and…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.insidenova.com/culpeper/culpeper-county-school-board-chair-resigns-citing-the-pandemic-politics-and-personalities/article_e3f1800a-0cd8-11eb-83d1-3fc897931b39.html">Culpeper County School Board chair resigns, citing the pandemic, politics and personalities</a><br>
Michelle North, chair of the Culpeper County School Board, announced Monday night that she is resigning after seven years on the board due to “the three Ps.” “The pandemic, the politicization of the schools and personalities have now overshadowed the positive aspects…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/parents-hope-to-learn-of-second-quarter-school-plan-from-norfolk-public-schools/">Parents hope to learn of second quarter school plan from Norfolk Public Schools</a><br>
Parents who have children in Norfolk Public Schools are waiting to hear what’s going to happen with virtual and in-person learning during the second quarter. “I do feel like the Norfolk Public School system is slower to arrive at a decision, about what they’re going to do as far as get…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.thecentralvirginian.com/news/local/internet-a-challenge-for-virtual-students/article_cc58e330-0976-11eb-b325-63bfda5a254b.html">Internet a challenge for virtual students</a><br>
Getting a strong internet connection remains a challenge for many people in the county. While this may have been an inconvenience before the pandemic, it is now inescapable for families with children enrolled in Louisa County Public Schools’ virtual academy. Hope Mayes has two…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nw-york-return-school-board-20201012-ghdrkmoltnhcpjjdxvdue6hzga-story.html">York County schools plan to bring back more grades in early November</a><br>
More grades could return to schools in November under a plan presented Monday evening to the York County School Board. Last week, preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders returned as part of a two-day-a-week hybrid model. District leaders released a plan in…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.emporiaindependentmessenger.com/news/article_5586d9d6-0996-11eb-ae11-2fd44d176e36.html">Greensville County Schools update</a><br>
COVID 19 created a pandemic where our schools had to end the 2019-2020 school year with virtual learning. Our teachers and staff met the challenge with courage and determination. Printed packages of educational resources and academic materials were provided for…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2020/10/12/sps-outlines-hybrid-plan-for-return-to-school/">The school system says meals will</a><br>
The Suffolk School Board delayed action on the division’s hybrid return-to-school plan that would see students return to school in November. Following pleas from impassioned parents to reopen schools, and after an explanation of the plan by division administrators and discussion…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://www.wjhl.com/covid-19-keeping-schools-safe/all-buchanan-county-schools-moving-to-virtual-instruction/">All Buchanan County schools moving to virtual instruction</a><br>
All Buchanan County schools will transition to virtual instruction, the school system announced Monday afternoon. Buchanan County Public Schools says full virtual learning will begin Tuesday and continue through Oct. 23. Schools will reopen Oct. 26. The school system says meals will…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/health/coronavirus/two-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-among-staff-at-different-botetourt-county-elementary-schools/">Two coronavirus cases confirmed among staff at different Botetourt County elementary schools</a><br>
Two coronavirus cases have been confirmed at two different Botetourt County elementary schools. The two cases are staff members at Breckinridge Elementary School and Colonial Elementary School. The cases are not related, according to Julie A. Baker, director of special…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-case-reported-at-amherst-elementary-school/">Covid-19 case reported at Amherst Elementary School</a><br>
The Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of Amherst County Schools informed parents and guardians on Monday that someone at Amherst Elementary School was diagnosed with Covid-19. In a letter, Natalia I. Cecil, M.Ed, writes “While this individual did have direct…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.nbc12.com/2020/10/12/petersburg-city-public-schools-employee-tests-positive-covid-/">Petersburg City Public Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19</a><br>
Petersburg City Public Schools confirmed an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The school district says the staff member was at Petersburg High School and the Central Office on Oct. 6 on the day of contact. PCPS says they are working with the Petersburg Health…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/10/12/roanoke-co-public-schools-to-bring-third-graders-back-oct-26/">Roanoke Co. Public Schools to bring third-graders back Oct. 26, announces additional plans for others</a><br>
According to Roanoke County Public Schools, the division is planning to bring back third-grade students for on-site learning beginning October 26. “From the beginning, we’ve said our instructional plan is an expandable plan, and now we’re expanding it,” said Superintendent…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.nbc29.com/2020/10/12/acps-providing-childcare-program-its-employees/">ACPS providing childcare program for its employees</a><br>
Juggling virtual teaching and parenting during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge, especially as a single parent, but educators with Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) are getting some help from the district. “I don’t know how I would teach my class and then lean…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/another-cohort-of-chesterfield-county-public-schools-students-to-return-in-person-monday/">Second cohort of Chesterfield County Public Schools students to return in-person Monday</a><br>
Chesterfield County Public Schools is moving forward with its plans to phase students back into the classroom. Chesterfield students ranging from prekindergarten to third grade will start face-to-face learning on Monday. According to the CCPS website, the school board determined the…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://godanriver.com/news/local/education/data-shows-danville-schools-rank-near-the-bottom-in-on-time-graduates-in-2020-class/article_3ec8c415-4a4d-5702-9bff-13d1bcca2d9c.html#tracking-source=home-top-story">Data shows Danville schools rank near the bottom in on-time graduates in 2020 class</a><br>
Danville Public Schools ranked near the bottom in percentage of on-time high school graduates in the class of 2020, according to Virginia Department of Education data released recently. The VDOE announced on Sept. 30 that 92.3% of students who entered high school as first-time…</p>

<p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><a href="https://www.vsba.org/images/uploads/conferences/TitleIXP2Brochure.pdf">October 28, 2020, Title IX Best Practices in Training &amp; Compliance, Level 2 Training</a><br>
Registration is now open for the <strong>NEW</strong> VSBA Title IX Level 2 Workshop in conjunction with Sands Anderson PC. New Title IX Regulations went into effect in August and require training for staff people who fill several roles in the Title IX process, including Investigators and Decision…</p>
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