Articles of Interest
RCPS School Board Ahead Of General Assembly Literacy Mandate | Rockingham County | dnronline.com
Fredericksburg School Board approves retention bonus, increases employee raises | Education
King George tentatively approves ‘historic amount’ for schools | Local News | fredericksburg.com
Over 90% of LCS bus drivers sign authorization cards to collectively bargain | WSET
VDOE Updates
VDOE Virginia Arts and Culture Institutes for Fine Arts Educators
VDOE is offering two 2022 Virginia Arts and Culture Institutes for fine arts educators during the summer. See Superintendent’s Memo 096-22 for details, participation requirements, and registration information.
The Southwest Virginia Music and Culture Institute June 22-24: This Institute will provide a hands-on professional learning opportunity for educators related to music and cultural heritage of Southwest Virginia. Music educators will collaborate with professionals on the curation and development of instructional resources and strategies aligned to the Music SOL.
Chickahominy Tribal Arts and Culture Institute June 29-30: The Institute will provide workshops led by the Chickahominy Indian Tribe and Chickahominy Indian Eastern Division Tribe. Experiential workshops will include topics such as beading, clay, dance, leatherwork, and storytelling and will provide educators with resources and connections to implement the Fine Arts SOL.
Experience Works 2022-Trailblazing Together for HQWBL
A live virtual professional development opportunity, “Experience Works—Trailblazing Together for High-Quality Work-Based Learning,” will be held on June 22-23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The targeted audience includes WBL coordinators, CTE teachers, administrators, counselors, administrators, career coaches, and business and industry leaders. There is no cost to register but space is limited. Preregister by June 1 to receive conference details. Visit the CTE Resource Center for information about High-Quality Work-Based Learning.
Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program
The Program is accepting applications until June 30. It recognizes the efforts of many Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of our youngest citizens. Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth, administered by the Department of Wildlife Resources.
Student and School Safety Resources and OpportunitiesSuperintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is reaching out to superintendents for their views on what additional school safety measures the state should take in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. This tragedy prompts us to analyze our current school safety initiatives and determine what additional steps we can take in Virginia. See Superintendent Memo 111-22 for a compilation of resources, opportunities and trainings focused on improving and enhancing school safety. Information is also available on the VDOE website.
