<a href="https://www.vsba.org/meetings-conferences/conference-on-education/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">July 20, 2021, VSBA Conference on Education</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join hundreds of school division leaders from across Virginia at the 35th Annual VSBA Conference on Education. We are pleased to have Governor Ralph Northam in attendance, with our afternoon keynote presentation from the Aldrin Foundation! There will also be a time for…</span>

<a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/news/education/vp-nw-frz-summer-school-enrollment-hampton-roads-20210705-vetczwl6pfacrpzdyef3fklnuu-story.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Across South Hampton Roads, schools have seen increase in summer school enrollment. With bevy of new programs, Norfolk’s has been the highest.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the summer, you may notice fuller school buses and more children going into school buildings than past years across South Hampton Roads, and in Norfolk, that’s by design. This summer, 7,170 students have enrolled in summer classes. In 2020, that number was 1,031...</span>

<a href="https://dailyprogress.com/community/orangenews/news/schools-prepare-for-full-fall-return/article_d7c62738-d9c7-11eb-b254-b737afff4dfa.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schools prepare for full fall return</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Orange County Public Schools are moving ahead with their plan to reopen all schools five days a week for the 2021-2022 academic year starting on August 10. The return to a normal schedule comes after a year that evolved from students attending classes in-person just one…</span>

<a href="https://newcastlerecord.com/2021/07/03/school-board-preparing-for-next-year/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">School Board preparing for next year</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the kids finishing school, teachers doing their final grading and maintenance getting ready for summertime mowing, the Craig County School Board started preparing for next school year. At the June School Board meeting, Superintendent Jeanette Warwick shared that no changes…</span>

<a href="https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/07/06/part-of-salem-high-school-gone-as-construction-continues/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Part of Salem High School gone, as construction continues</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Part of Salem High School is gone now as construction continues. The original one-level main office was torn down last week to make way for a new two story addition on the front of the building. Salem says phase one of the project was finished on time and on budget. Crews are…</span>

<a href="https://newsadvance.com/community/new_era_progress/news/watch-now-school-nurse-reflects-on-building-relationships-teamwork-during-covid-19/article_857b19d8-ddab-11eb-bc62-e3460b00c66a.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">School nurse reflects on building relationships, teamwork during COVID-19</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of Blair Payne’s favorite parts of being a nurse at Amherst Middle School is not knowing what the day will bring in serving students’ needs. A tummy ache. A broken arm. A global pandemic. While COVID-19 was not among the illnesses she ever expected to respond to…</span>

<a href="https://www.fauquier.com/news/fauquier-schools-lift-mask-mandate-despite-new-public-health-order-requiring-masks-in-k-12/article_f9dfe50e-db5f-11eb-99eb-d716a75ad802.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fauquier schools lift mask mandate, despite new public health order requiring masks in K-12 school through July 25</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">There was some confusion this week about whether or not mask wearing would remain mandatory in Fauquier County Public Schools after June 30, when Gov. Ralph Northam’s Executive Order 51 expired. For now, at least, it seems that the mask mandate in the schools…</span>

<a href="https://www.thetidewaternews.com/2021/07/05/retiring-teacher-gets-surprise-sendoff/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Retiring teacher gets surprise sendoff</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nearly everyone who’s graduated from Windsor High School over the past 35 years has had the experience of sitting in Luann Scott’s English class. Before that, she taught for 10 years at Tidewater Academy in Sussex County. Since coming to Isle of Wight County Schools, she’s…</span>

<a href="https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fcps-students-build-1-million-home-during-the-pandemic-and-learn-life-lessons-along-the/article_0ec35f58-da9f-11eb-a954-53cb3d070171.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">FCPS students build $1 million home during the pandemic and learn life lessons along the way</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">A “for sale” sign is now up outside a brand new, million dollar home in Springfield.  Right away, prospective buyers will be drawn to the sparkling quartz countertops, designer bathrooms, and massive recreation room. But before it was a finished house, it served as an interactive...</span>

<a href="https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/news/wolfgang-and-schenack-lead-mechanicsville-high-school/article_32e933b0-de66-11eb-8223-9fd030427522.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wolfgang and Schenack lead Mechanicsville High School</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">ith a grade point average of 4.56176, Courtney Wolfgang led the Mechanicsville High School Class of 2021 as valedictorian. A Mechanicsville resident, she is the daughter of Kevin Wolfgang and Sharon Wolfgang. While in high school, Courtney served as president of the...</span>

<a href="https://www.wtkr.com/news/hampton-city-schools-to-host-teacher-recruitment-fair"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hampton City Schools to host teacher recruitment fair</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">
</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you a teacher looking to possibly teach in Hampton? Hampton City Public Schools is holding a virtual teacher recruitment fair next week. The recruitment fair will be held from July 6 to July 8 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The starting salary for teachers with a bachelor's...</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>

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