<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/title-ix-workshop/">April 28, 2021-2021 VSBA Title IX Best Practices in Training &amp; Compliance
</a>With claims of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct hitting newsstands everywhere, Title IX coordinators and other senior staff need to be confident in their knowledge and enforcement of their divisions’ policies. Prevention and thorough investigations are the best ways to…

<a href="https://richmond.com/news/local/education/i-m-fired-up-george-wythe-community-members-richmond-city-officials-want-school-construction-resolution/article_56dd1838-74c0-5711-993b-7ea9b308ee22.html">'I’m fired up': George Wythe community members, Richmond city officials want school construction resolution rescinded
</a>City officials, George Wythe High School alumni and community members are calling on the Richmond School Board to rescind a resolution that could delay the rebuilding of the South Side school. Last week, a resolution that, if binding, gave the Richmond School Board control of all…

<a href="https://www.wtkr.com/news/as-more-hampton-roads-students-return-to-school-technology-helps-track-buses">As more Hampton Roads students return to school, technology helps track buses
</a>Chesapeake Public Schools is making some adjustments to the technology on its bus fleet. The district reports that it has 591 buses. All of them are equipped with GPS and other tools through a company called Zonar. The tracking has recently been upgraded to include live capabilities…

<a href="https://newsadvance.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/schools-guns-hot-topics-at-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-forum-in-lynchburg/article_29a5c94c-a1e1-11eb-9d23-5797fb627655.html#tracking-source=home-top-story">Schools, guns hot topics at GOP gubernatorial candidate forum in Lynchburg
</a>Five of the candidates vying for the Republican nomination for governor met on stage Monday at Thomas Road Baptist Church, where more than 100 people gathered for a forum hosted by the College Republicans at Liberty University. Reopening schools, supporting gun rights and…

<a href="https://wtop.com/virginia/2021/04/northam-raises-limits-on-attendance-at-school-performances/">Northam raises limits on attendance at school performances
</a>School play attendance is about to get bigger: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is increasing the pandemic-era attendance limits for performance events like musicals and concerts following criticism from parents and students. At a news conference Monday, Northam said the…

<a href="https://www.dnronline.com/news/rockingham_county/virginia-first-lady-visits-valley-schools/article_48d65893-2a19-5df9-892a-53c83387721e.html">Virginia First Lady Visits Valley Schools
</a>When Pamela Northam, first lady of the commonwealth and wife of Gov. Ralph Northam, walked into Mountain View Elementary School on Tuesday, she was greeted by the masked faces of students holding signs welcoming her to their school and telling her how much they…

<a href="https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/chesapeake/student-vaccinations-encouraged-chesapeake-officials-announce-all-public-students-back-in-classrooms-for-new-school-year/291-57fb29a9-6bf6-4d23-89ff-45f162fd4266">Student vaccinations 'encouraged,' Chesapeake officials announce all public students back in classrooms for new school year
</a>Big changes are on the horizon for students at Chesapeake Public Schools. The school board approved full-time, in-person instruction for all grade levels when students return for the 2021-2022 school year. “We knew from the beginning that we had to find a path to in person…

<a href="https://newsadvance.com/community/nelson_county_times/news/nelson-county-public-schools-eye-full-return-to-in-person-learning-for-fall/article_1ec90732-9ee9-11eb-8d68-576d3548dee7.html">Nelson County Public Schools eye full return to in-person learning for fall
</a>Nelson County Public Schools is looking to break from the precedent it has established this past year as the division focuses on the fall 2021 semester with a full five days of in-person instruction. During a recent Nelson County School Board meeting, Superintendent Martha…

<a href="https://fcnp.com/2021/04/20/f-c-schools-honor-key-local-businesses/">F.C. Schools Honor Key Local Businesses
</a>Three City of Falls Church businesses were honored by the F.C, School Board at its meeting Tuesday as recipients of the 2021 Virginia School Board Association Honor Roll. The businesses were acknowledged for their contributions to the City’s schools. Recipients are…

<a href="https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/vbcps-school-budget-city-council/291-cab2dc0a-910a-448e-ac5c-7b71a0bd8230">VBCPS presents school budget to council members
</a>Virginia Beach school leaders have to jump through one more hoop before giving all staff a pay raise! Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence said, “It’s been needed for a long time and we are finally in a position to be able to do that, so I’m excited about that.” On Tuesday, Spence…

<a href="https://www.wtvr.com/building-better-minds/henrico-physics-teacher-recognized-for-excellence">Henrico physics teacher recognized for excellence; 'My goal is to inspire the next generation'
</a>A physics teacher in Henrico County is being recognized for teaching excellence -- and unconventionality. next generation' “I'm going to jump off the desk. Okay? Probably never in your life have you seen a teacher do that, right?" That's one way to get his students' attention…

<a href="https://www.thenews-gazette.com/content/third-party-online-instruction-option-planned-lexington">Third-Party Online Instruction Option Planned In Lexington
</a>Lexington city schools will offer a 100 percent virtual learning option for students next year through a third-party platform operated by the state. As part of an update during the regular School Board meeting last Wednesday, April 14, Superintendent Rebecca Walters shared…

<a href="https://richmond.com/community/powhatan-today/powhatan-school-board-looks-at-compensation-issues/article_afcb93e4-a29f-11eb-804a-6f5e2a106930.html">Powhatan School Board looks at compensation issues
</a>Employee compensation remains a huge focus for the Powhatan County School Board as it delves into all aspects of taking care of its employees. During the board’s meeting on Tuesday, April 13, compensation in the various forms it takes took up a great deal of time in discussion…

<a href="https://newsadvance.com/news/local/education/campbell-county-public-schools-plans-full-reopening-for-upcoming-school-year/article_25d27526-a1e7-11eb-a769-433f4938c582.html">Campbell County Public Schools plans full reopening for upcoming school year
</a>Campbell County Public Schools students will be back in the classroom five days per week next fall, but remote options will remain available. At the Campbell County School Board meeting Monday night, Clayton Stanley, assistant superintendent for instruction, presented the…

<a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/dog-born-without-front-legs-texas-special-ed-kids-virginia">Dog born without front legs in Texas helps teach acceptance to elementary students in Va.
</a>A dog born without front legs in Texas ended up in Virginia and became a well-loved part of the learning process for some elementary school students. Paige Bradford of Alexandria has been an elementary school special education teacher in Arlington for almost four years. She has…

<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…

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