
Augusta County: Bond named Region V Superintendent of the Year
Eric W. Bond, superintendent of Augusta County Public Schools, has been named the Region V Superintendent of the Year.

Eric W. Bond, superintendent of Augusta County Public Schools, has been named the Region V Superintendent of the Year.

Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist.” Building on that sentiment, the Virginia Lottery, in partnership with The Supply Room and Virginia PTA, is excited to launch its fifth annual Thank a Teacher Art Contest.

Waynesboro Public Schools employed 245 educators during the 2020-2021 school year and had an enrollment of 2,914 students. Non-white students made up 48.5 percent of Waynesboro’s student population, but less than 1 percent of the division’s educators are non-white.

Bridgewater College’s Teacher Education Program, which received full accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation in spring 2021, was recognized by CAEP for its commitment to leadership and continuous improvement.

The Eastern Mennonite University Teacher Education Program was one of 26 education providers from 17 states and the United Arab Emirates to win recognition for its continuous improvement in preparing teachers and other educators.

Once upon a time in America, parents breathed a sigh of relief when their kids went back to school after a summer’s hiatus, content in the knowledge that for a good portion of the day their kids would be gainfully occupied, out of harm’s way and out of trouble.

Waynesboro Public Schools will be holding a series of open house events this week to get students and families ready for the start of the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.

The Virginia Lottery reported record sales and profits for the state budget year ending on June 30th.

Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have reintroduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, particularly in rural communities, and increase teacher diversity.

The Waynesboro School Board announces appointments to administrative positions in the school division for the 2021-2022 school year.
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