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VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state. Click the underlined headlines to view the articles.

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School funding expected to top city legislative agenda - The Suffolk News-Herald

The city's legislative consultants outlined a draft of legislative priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session, with public education expected to be the city's highest priority. City Council is expected to vote on a resolution adopting its 2022 legislative agenda at its Dec. 1 meeting.

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Hampton produces commercial urging people to shop small locally

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) - If you haven't spent all your holiday dollars yet, head to Hampton. From Historic Phoebus, downtown, and the Coliseum district, local business owners say they've got bargains, deals, and smiles for those wanting to shop small and shop local.

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Richmond City Council, School Board continue George Wythe discussions at joint meeting

The building of a new George Wythe High School has been at the center of attention during many local government meetings. Tonight's public agenda for the City of Richmond Education Compact Quarterly Meeting was very open-ended and the building of the school was a big part of the meeting's first half.

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'We need to fund people': Chesterfield School Board sets sights on staffing shortage

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) - Members of the Chesterfield County School Board, state legislators and Superintendent Merv Daugherty met Tuesday night to lay out priorities for the county as the Virginia General Assembly prepares to convene under a new administration. The topic that dominated the night's conversation was the perennial concern of school divisions across the commonwealth: funding.

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School health clinic aims to reduce absence, remove barriers to success | The Henrico Citizen

A new telehealth clinic at Glen Lea Elementary School in East Highland Park, the first of its kind in the county, will provide medical, dental and mental health support for students. The goal is to knock down some of the barriers that get in the way of students' success in school.

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Virginia Education Secretary Atif Qarni has resigned, heading to post at Temple University

Atif Qarni, the education secretary appointed by Gov. Ralph Northam, has exited his post to head to Temple University as the new managing director of its Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. He will be replaced by Frances Bradford, who has served as the deputy secretary of education under Northam.

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11 Fairfax County schools receive Purple Star designation for commitment to military students

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDVM) - Fairfax County Public Schools are being recognized as 2021 Purple Star schools for their commitment to meeting the needs of military children and their families. 11 FCPS schools received the recognition from the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military [...]

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Nelson Co. School Board wants input on superintendent search

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - With Dr. Martha Eagle's upcoming retirement, Nelson County will be left with a void at the helm for its schools. There's a way you can voice your two cents on who should be the next superintendent.

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Waynesboro Public Schools names Barber as new assistant superintendent

WAYNESBORO - Dr. Ryan Barber has been named the assistant superintendent of Waynesboro Public Schools. Per a press release, Barber was named to the position Tuesday night at a called meeting of the Waynesboro School Board. Barber, who will be in the role effective Dec.

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Loudoun Co. school board preps an equity policy | WTOP News

What should "equity" look in the Loudoun County, Virginia, public school system? The school board is getting closer to putting it in words. In the past two years, Loudoun County's School Board has codified several policies aimed at reducing discrimination, combating systemic racism and protecting the rights of transgender students.

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Don't miss these upcoming VSBA Events

2021 VSBA Insights for Budgeting Basics Part 1 &2 , December 8 &9, 2021

In this webinar, Leigh Burden, Assistant Superintendent of Budget and Finance from Fairfax County Public Schools, will be discussing Virginia public school budgeting. Topics that will be discussed include roles of elected officials, fiduciary...

2022 VSBA Capital Conference, January 24-25, 2022

New This Year! We will kick-off the two-day conference with a panel of school board members answering important questions on why school board advocacy is a must. After the lunch panel there will be commentary on the new political scene both in Virginia and nationally, as well as a review of the Governor’s budget. 

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