Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced updated guidelines for parents, educators, and schools per Executive Order 2, which creates a parental opt-out from mask mandates at both public and private schools in the Commonwealth. The guidelines were developed by the Virginia Department of Health and the Department of Education. “I have said all along that we […]
Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin today announced he has chosen Jillian Balow as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education, and Elizabeth Schultz as the next Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education. “Jillian and Elizabeth are going to be crucial in helping Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera […]
Major new funding for operations, building construction, creation of first-ever HBCU Opportunity Fund, and increasing Tuition Assistance Grant to $5,000, a 50% increase over the past four years Governor Ralph Northam yesterday continued his ‘Thank You, Virginia’ Tour, announcing that his proposed two-year state budget will increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to […]
“If a curriculum does not respond to a culture, then the culture won’t respond to the curriculum.” Earlier this week Prince William County School Board Member Loree Williams (Woodbridge) hosted a townhall on culturally responsive instruction, with the goal of discussing what CRI is, and how it will empower educators, staff, students and the community […]
Stafford County among the school divisions selected Governor Ralph Northam announced $1.5 million in grants to seven school divisions to implement career and technical education programs to prepare students for high-wage, in-demand careers. The Career and Technical Education High School Innovation Grant program provides one-time funding for school divisions to help students earn a high school diploma, industry-recognized […]
One of America’s greatest mystery thrillers is coming to the Hylton Performing Arts Center starting tomorrow. Prince William Little Theatre will present the classic “Dial M for Murder. Set in the early 1950s in London England, tennis pro Tony Wendice marries beautiful Margot. Margot has exactly what Tony loves; beauty and money. Follow Tony as […]
Start Small app has a searchable database of more than 100,000 companies Governor Ralph Northam today announced the launch of the Start Small app to connect app users and state government agencies with nearby vendors. Start Small is free, mobile-friendly, and can be used by anyone. Keyword searches will match users with nearby businesses from the approximately […]
The Task Force on Culturally Inclusive School Meals and Calendars shares report with Governor Northam WOODBRIDGE—Governor Ralph Northam today received the final report of the Task Force on Culturally Inclusive School Meals and Calendars after sharing a meal with task force members, educators, and students at Beville Middle School. The full report is available here. Recommendations include: […]
On August 23, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, will now be referred medically as Cominarty (Koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. Although the vaccine has met FDA approval for 16 and older, […]
New early childhood investments are spurring greater enrollment in preschool programs Governor Ralph Northam today announced that increased investment in Virginia’s two largest state-funded preschool programs is expected to result in historic enrollment for the upcoming school year. The Commonwealth has authorized $151.6 million to Virginia Preschool Initiative and Mixed Delivery in fiscal year 2022, a $60.9 […]
