State Articles of Interest Teacher vacancies down 40% in Henrico’s public schools since start of 2025-26 school year Fairfax County Public Schools’ teachers push back on weapons detection duty Drug testing for new school hires lands on Spotsylvania’s legislative wish list – Fredericksburg Free Press Schools across region describe ongoing hunt for substitute teachers Virginia …
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May 18
VASSP Member Update, May 18, 2026
This is our last edition of the VASSP Member Update for this school year. We will return on August 9, 2026. Don’t forget to register for the VASSP Annual Summer Conference, June 22-25. You can register HERE. State Articles of Interest Richmond Schools Recovering Quicker than Most from the Pandemic Virginia SOLs Will Be Harder …
May 11
VASSP Member Update, May 11, 2026
Our last edition of the VASSP Member Update will be May 18, 2026. Don’t forget to register for the VASSP Annual Summer Conference, June 22-25. You can register HERE. State Articles of Interest Fairfax County school board considers longer summers, more 5-day weeks | wusa9.com Hackers claim Virginia schools and colleges are impacted by Canvas …
May 04
VASSP Member Update, May 4, 2026
Our last edition of the VASSP Member Update will be May 18, 2026. Don’t forget to register for the VASSP Annual Summer Conference, June 22-25. You can register HERE. State Articles of Interest Curious Commonwealth asks: Why doesn’t Virginia have universal preschool? Loudoun County School Board considers year-round school calendar Fairfax school board encourages delaying …
Apr 29
VASSP Member Update, April 27, 2026
State Articles of Interest Henrico Schools celebrates 74 students entering the workforce at career signing day Commonwealth school divisions waiting for state budget to be finalized School Board adopts new Code of Ethics Charlottesville School Board moving forward with officers in schools – Cville Right Now Virginia Beach’s Back Bay outdoor classroom gives new perspective …
Apr 20
April 20, 2026
State Articles of Interest Highland County schools test out new hall pass system – The Recorder Online Richmond Public Schools joins lawsuit against social media giants Spanberger proposes sweeping changes to Virginia collective bargaining legislation Va. tightens student cell phone bans under newly signed law from Fairfax senator | FFXnow National Articles of Interest Professional …
Apr 07
VASSP Member Update, April 6, 2026
State Articles of Interest Portsmouth schools push for $14.6m budget amid new buildings, teacher pay demands Charlottesville parents, teachers and activists ask for revote on school resource officers Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Bill aims to reinforce ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in Va. schools Nearly all students at …
Mar 24
VASSP Member Update, March 23, 2026
State Articles of Interest SOLace offers free prep for VA SOL tests at all levels, created by Centreville High junior PWCS becomes first school district in the nation to have air bags on buses | wusa9.com VDOE hears feedback from Roanoke County educators during listening tour School board adopts AI policy | The Farmville Herald …
Mar 17
VASSP Member Update, March 16, 2026
State Articles of Interest ‘Possible data incident’ disrupts internet, other systems at Hanover County Public Schools | WRIC ABC 8News Should Virginia schools implement “restorative justice?” | WVTF LCPS aims for responsible expansion of generative AI | Loudoun County | loudountimes.com Charlottesville school board greenlights union contract for support staff Virginia Beach School Board weighs …
Mar 09
VASSP Member Update, March 9, 2026
State Articles of Interest Future of SROs in Loudoun County elementary schools remain open-ended, for now School board votes to strip transportation | Articles | fairfaxtimes.com Immigration arrests spark bills to guarantee K-12 education rights for all Va. students • Virginia Mercury Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly …