The December 11 Member Update will be last the last one of 2023. Happy Holidays! State Articles of Interest New teacher licensure system to help with educator shortage | WAVY.com How Richmond Public Schools cut chronic absenteeism Henrico Schools to open new ‘Centers for Innovation’ at 2 middle schools Revised index to cause Clarke schools …
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Nov 29
VASSP Member Update, November 27, 2023
Articles of Interest Cellphone ban coming to 6 RPS schools following safety concerns Chesapeake Public Schools to offer forum on fentanyl epidemic Virginia Board of Education seeks community input for new school accountability systems | WCYB https://richmond.com/news/local/education/hanover-schools-directs-principals-to-remove-75-books-from-libraries/article_51851a44-87e4-11ee-9cf4-efe249baa1be.html Deputy superintendent outlines Fauquier’s plan to incorporate Youngkin’s ‘All In VA’ initiative | News | fauquiernow.com National Articles …
Nov 13
VASSP Member Update, November 13, 2023
There will be no VASSP Member Update next week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Articles of Interest Pre-K-12 enrollment plateaus in Va., but still down since COVID-19 nosedive Danville school system crafts plan for state tutoring initiative Pulaski Co. Public Schools investigating cyber attack JWHS students offer insights on combating teen vaping | Winchester Star …
Nov 07
VASSP Member Update, November 6, 2023
Articles of Interest ‘Crisis on our hands’: Education, community leaders host panel on student literacy in Newport News – The Virginian-Pilot ‘Back to normal’: Next Va. budget faces big bills for Medicaid, education Albemarle County Public Schools reinstate student resource officer program Vape Detection Systems Installed At Alexandria High School Campuses | Del Ray, VA …
Oct 30
VASSP Member Update, October 30, 2023
Articles of Interest Portsmouth to begin using school speed zone cameras Some Prince William Co. teachers, students report feeling safer with weapon detectors in place – WTOP News Schools to implement ‘ALL In’ plan with added state funding; CIP projects discussed After School Meals Program Virginia schools boosting enrollment with guaranteed acceptance programs | 13newsnow.com …
Oct 09
VASP Member Update, October 9, 2023
Articles of Interest Charting the future of AI in education: Henry County schools explore innovative classroom policies | WSET Alexandria City Public Schools debuts new telehealth program to address student mental health | WSET City School Board Discusses SRO Relationship, Potential Updates To Discipline Policies | News | dnronline.com Montgomery Co. School Board sets collective …
Oct 02
VASSP Member Update, October 2, 2023
Articles of Interest Alexandria Public Schools launches app to combat absenteeism Prince William Counterproposal on Teacher Salaries Albemarle rerouting buses to help get more students to school amid driver shortage Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Announces Local Efforts to Celebrate the Attendance Awareness Campaign – The Virginian Review SPS WATCH D.O.G.S brings dads and their kids …
Sep 25
VASSP Member Upodate, September 25, 2023
Articles of Interest Northumberland plans to address absenteeism with Saturday School | Rappahannock Record Sexually explicit books removed from Lexington school library following complaints from parents Inclement Weather Live Instruction Virginia officials say school mental health pilot ‘successfully launched’ new services AHSB Approves Attendance Awareness and Bullying Prevention Resolutions – The Virginian Review Youngkin wants …
Sep 18
VASSP Member Update, September 18, 2023
Articles of Interest As attendance lags, Halifax County schools see impact on state accreditation – SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun Albemarle High School installs vape sensors in bathrooms Gov. Youngkin highlights ‘All in VA’ plan during visit to Petersburg school Virginia Beach students will need parent’s consent to be …
Sep 12
VASSP Member Update, September 11, 2023
Articles of Interest Schools that don’t adopt Virginia’s transgender model policies can be sued, according to state officials Youngkin calls lawmakers back to Richmond for special session on long-delayed budget | AP News Schools limit cellphone use in the name of safety | VPM Youngkin announces new plan to address learning loss, absenteeism SOL scores …