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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="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/10/27/one-person-at-elementary-school-in-campbell-county-tests-positive-for-covid-19/">One person at elementary school in Campbell County tests positive for COVID-19</a><br>
School leaders in Campbell County announced Monday that someone at Leesville Road Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The school will remain open, and school leaders said the person who tested positive is isolating. Anyone who came in contact with that…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://www.wric.com/back-to-school/virtual-or-in-person-hanover-parents-can-request-change-to-childs-2nd-semester-instruction/">Virtual or in-person: Hanover parents can request change to child’s 2nd-semester instruction</a><br>
Hanover parents on the fence about whether to allow their child back inside a classroom or continue virtual learning will be allowed to decide. Beginning Monday, Nov. 9. parents will have two weeks to request a change for the second semester.  During this time, transportation…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/accomack-reports-three-new-covid-19-test-positives/">Accomack reports three new covid-19 test positive</a><br>
Accomack County reported three additional COVID-19 test positives in Monday’s report from the Virginia Department of Health. The Eastern Shore Health District processed 49 tests for a test positive rate of 6.1%. Virginia reported 759 new COVID-19 test positives with 145…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://www.thetidewaternews.com/2020/10/22/she-had-a-teachers-heart/">‘She had a teacher’s heart’</a><br>
The town of Boykins, the school district of Southampton County and even Chowan University lost a valued member of their respective communities when Dr. Carolyn Carter Modlin died on Oct. 21. The townspeople had known Modlin, 69, as a neighbor, a friend, for some a fellow…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/how-some-virginia-schools-have-been-able-to-teach-in-person-for-weeks/65-4df94eb4-6483-4fb3-b930-ad37ed43771e">Some Virginia schools have been able to teach in-person for weeks. Here's how</a><br>
The debate over whether or not to send students back to school continues. Some area schools are still trying to navigate how to safely bring students back in-person. Meanwhile, others have been back in the classroom for weeks. WUSA9 spoke with two area superintendents to see…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://wcyb.com/news/local/washington-county-va-asst-superintendent-51-students-9-staff-members-in-quarantine">Washington County, Va. Asst. Superintendent: 51 students, 9 staff members in quarantine</a><br>
Fifty-one students and 9 staff members of Washington County, Virginia Public Schools are in quarantine as of Sunday, according to assistant superintendent Jeff Noe. According to Noe, 10 students and 7 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Noe also confirmed that…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://potomaclocal.com/2020/10/27/changes-proposed-for-student-restraint-and-seclusion-policy/">Changes proposed for student restraint and seclusion policy</a><br>
Stafford school officials are reviewing how much time they have before notifying a parent their child was restrained at school. The county board will entertain changes to its student restraint and seclusion policy. Under the proposal, a school must report a restraint of a child to a…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://www.wric.com/news/education/middle-high-school-students-returning-to-chesterfield-classrooms/">Middle, high school students returning to Chesterfield classrooms</a><br>
Middle and high school students will soon be returning to the classroom in Chesterfield, following a split-decision from the school district’s health committee on Tuesday afternoon. The group, classified as Cohort 4, will return to school on Monday, Nov. 9. The majority of the…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-teacher-building-bridges-with-beetles/">Newport News teacher building bridges — with beetles</a><br>
A Newport News science teacher has found a wonderful way to combine her passion for the arts, and a love of all-things beetles, and come up with a fun and educational outing for the whole family. Dr. Marjorie Wallace has painted more than 100 of the roly-poly, creepy-crawley…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://newsadvance.com/news/local/education/a-real-life-magic-school-bus-virginias-first-electric-school-buses-unveiled/article_0fa6dbbd-1aac-5013-abce-3566f6dff6a5.html">'A real-life magic school bus': Virginia's first electric school buses unveiled</a><br>
The first electric school buses in the commonwealth will begin rolling down the road early next month, thanks to Dominion Energy's Electric School Bus Program and Sonny Merryman, a Campbell County-based school and commercial bus company. In a rollout celebration…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/10/27/two-roanoke-city-schools-closing-over-covid-19-concerns/">Two Roanoke City schools closing over COVID-19 concerns</a><br>
Two Roanoke City elementary schools are closed for in-person instruction for two weeks because of confirmed cases of COVID-19 among staffers. Virtual education will continue. Wasena Elementary and James Madison Middle schools made the decision after consulting…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/northern-virginia-school-officials-step-up-efforts-to-return-students-to-classrooms/2020/10/27/c7cb92a0-1866-11eb-befb-8864259bd2d8_story.html">Northern Virginia school officials step up efforts to return students to classrooms</a><br>
As the end of the first semester approaches, Northern Virginia school officials are stepping up efforts to return children to classrooms, inspiring elation, anger and protest — including a planned teacher day off for mental health — among parents, students and staffers. At a…</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><a href="https://www.wavy.com/news/education/back-to-school/virginia-beach-schools-plan-for-all-grades-to-return-to-hybrid-in-person-learning-next-month/">Virginia Beach schools plan for all grades to return to hybrid in-person learning next month</a><br>
In about two weeks, all students who asked to return to school in-person in Virginia Beach will be in the classroom at least two days a week. On Tuesday night, the Virginia Beach School Board voted unanimously to pass the superintendent’s plan to return all Option 1 students to…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUldeCtrz0rGtUKXCyYPU_wkItUjlWhpxNe">October 30, 2020 Women in Leadership Virtual Discussion: Women of Color on the School Board</a><br>
Please join us for a frank and courageous conversation about serving on a school board as a women of color. Hear from our three panelist and tell your story as well. Panelists: Karen Anderson Holman, Winchester, Virginia, Joyce Morley, DeKalb, Georgia, Ruth Veales…</p>

<p style="line-height:14.25pt;background:white;"><a href="https://ams.embr.mobi/Events/Registration/Wizard/EventDetails.aspx?C=ifON&amp;EID=GKJJ">November 5, 2020, Education Foundations Workshop</a><br>
<span style="background:white;">The Virginia School Boards Association would like to invite you to a workshop for school board members, education foundation professionals, volunteers and those interested in starting an education foundation in your school division. The workshop will feature education foundation…</span></p>
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