VASSP Member Update, July 25, 2022

Articles of Interest

Emails: Roanoke County librarians raised concerns about new media policy | Education 

Henrico Schools teacher shortage intensifies 

A look at the draft model officials created for Virginia school to notify parents of school materials including sexually explicit content

Richmond schools face staffing shortage after quarter of teachers resigned at end of 2021-2022 school year | WRIC ABC 8News

Bedford school board narrowly OKs amended resolution supporting teachers, staff | Education | newsadvance.com

Judge dismisses FOIA case against Spotsylvania School Board members | Education | fredericksburg.com

New data shows teacher shortages are hitting Virginia, especially in southside | WVTF

Security in Central Virginia schools, government buildings: What safety measures are in place? | WRIC ABC 8News      

Norfolk Public Schools temporarily limit public comment – The Virginian-Pilot

RPS approves stipends and hiring bonuses to attract new teachers | Richmond Free Press  

VDOE Updates

VDOE Fine Arts Update

VDOE Fine Arts staff will share up-to-date information and resources for the 2022-2023 school year on August 3 from 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. This session is intended for division-level leaders of fine arts curriculum, instruction, and professional learning and is open to all fine arts educators who wish to attend. The session will be recorded.

Virginia Council on Economic Education Opportunities

VCEE is offering the following professional development opportunities:

Life After High School: Navigating Career, Education, and Debt. Aug. 2- online.

Personal Finance Institute. Aug. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9. In-person-Richmond.

Using Children’s Literature to Teach K-5 Economics & Personal Finance. Aug 4- online. 

AP Human Geography Academy 2022

This Academy titled, Spacemaking and Placemaking in the 21st Century: A Field Study of Geographic Intersectionality, will be held October 7-9. Get out in the field to explore the intersection of history, culture, and geography on the landscape of our state capital! Perfect for teachers of AP Human Geography, AP US History, VA/US History, and African American History. Register by Sept. 26.

State Superintendent Memos

MEMO 132-22
Passing Scores Adopted by the Virginia Board of Education for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program in Reading, Mathematics, and Science (PDF)