Convention chronicle
Rappahannock County school board members Wes Mills, Rachel Bynum, Larry Grove, and Lucy Maeyer, along with school superintendent Dr. Shannon Grimsley and clerk Amy Rogers, returned from the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) 2019 Annual Convention in Williamsburg this week and will report back to the board at the December 10 board meeting.
Approximately 1,000 school governance leaders attended the convention, participating in more than 50 workshops, clinics and critical issues sessions focused on topics such as board governance, school law, workforce readiness, schools in challenging environments, advocacy, and educational trends.
“I am eager to share what I learned at the VSBA Annual Convention this year,” said Chairman Mills. “The convention is a great investment for our community because it allows our board to continue learning about nationwide and statewide trends, meet and learn from key policy officials, and bring back new best management practices for our schools that will improve our students’ education.”
Not only did the board hear from nationally renowned educational speakers, but they also had a chance to receive critical training in school law issues, crisis management, school governance, and receive required training for FOIA and COIA.
VSBA, a nonpartisan organization of Virginia school boards, promotes excellence in public education through advocacy, training and services.