Farm-to-school meals benefit farmers, schools
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Virginia farmers are interested in selling foods to schools, and those schools are interested in buying from them. That’s the takeaway from the 2018 Virginia Farm to School Survey.
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A.R. Ware Elementary School receives national Distinguished School award
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The National Association of ESEA has announced that A.R. Ware Elementary School has been named a National ESEA Distinguished School for 2018.
Northam announces third round of preschool grants
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Gov. Ralph Northam today announced six grants to local communities that have proposed innovative approaches to expand access to high-quality preschool for at-risk children through partnerships with community-based early childhood programs.
Staunton City Schools announces 2018-2019 At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program
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Staunton City Schools announces the sponsorship of the At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. The same meals (afterschool snacks) will be available at no separate charge to all participants at each site.
Northam announces $3.75 million grant to improve learning in schools hit by opioid crisis
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Virginia has received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve outcomes and support services for students in rural school divisions most affected by the opioid crisis.
Northam awards $6 million in new School Security Equipment Grants
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Gov. Ralph Northam today awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to protect students and teachers in 102 school divisions and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.
Kaine raises questions about discriminatory discipline practices in school classrooms
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine raised concerns in a Senate hearing Tuesday about discriminatory discipline practices that remove historically underserved students from the classroom at higher rates.
Valley Auto Group GM gifts $100K in scholarships to Fishburne Military School
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Fishburne Military School helped Scott Simons by giving him a place for his non-profit youth-football program to play home games. Then Simons, the managing partner and general manager of Valley Auto Group, found a way to repay the favor.
Kaine introduces Senate bill to address nationwide teacher, principal shortages
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.
Northam announces $1.9 million Troops to Teachers grant
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Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia has received a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand the Commonwealth’s efforts to recruit retired and retiring veterans for second careers as teachers.
