2019 Governor’s Transportation Safety Awards announced
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Virginia’s top transportation safety advocates were honored last week during a ceremony at Virginia’s Highway Safety Summit in Roanoke.
Search Results for Virginia Department of Education
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In wake of Bedford fatality, Farm Bureau urges caution with farm vehicles
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The state’s largest farming organization is urging motorists to use caution around farm vehicles after a fatal accident Tuesday in Bedford County involving a 75-year-old farmer.
Stuarts Draft Middle School among School Breakfast Challenge winners
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No Kid Hungry Virginia and partners announced the winners of the third annual Virginia Breakfast Challenge, a campaign to increase school breakfast participation across the state.
Kaine bill addresses teacher, principal shortages
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U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.
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.
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.
