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Profesor Robert Balfanz has identified that 2/3rds of children are now in classes affected by chronic absenteeism - the effects are felt not just by the absentee... #WorldEdSummit #DayTwo

#womenedwedesday WomenEd Scotland we all get things wrong, all kinds of different wrong. Pause, learn and keep going. 📷 Olivia Herrick Design

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Love the mission of provoking joy and wonder in learning @debrakidd WES Legacy

We are so happy you are here! #1stDayOfSchool VBSchools Title I VBCPS

Happy first day of school, VB! We kept our tradition of volunteering at Kempsville Meadows Elementary and loved seeing everyone’s smiling faces. Have a great (and most importantly safe) school year, everyone! VBSchools #VBCPSBackToSchool #Back2School #VirginiaBeach

We are happy to welcome back our students on the first day of the 2024-2025 school year! #FirstDayOfSchool #VBCPSBackToSchool

🎒Welcome back, Corporate Landing MS !📚#VBCPSBacktoSchool #LoveVBSchools #WeAreVBSchools #FirstDayofSchool

🌞📚 Welcome back, Brookwood Elementary! Staff joined Superintendent Dr. Donald Robertson Jr. and School Board Chair Kimberly Melnyk on a tour and to welcome students back for a great year. The tour included a look at the butterfly garden. 🦋🦋🦋 #VBCPSBacktoSchool

Dr. Robertson expressed heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff. 🙌🏽 #VBCPSBacktoSchool

Morning announcements 🎙️sure have changed since I delivered them at Kempsville Chiefs 😏#vbcpsbacktoschool

🌞📚 Welcome back, Salem Middle! Superintendent Dr. Donald Robertson Jr., Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Nicole Livas and School Board Chair Kimberly Melnyk toured and welcomed students and staff back to school. 🏫🎒 #VBCPSBacktoSchool

#weareVBSchools #FirstDayofSchool

Staff members and principal Dr. Tamika Singletary-Johnson welcomed Larkspur Middle students, along with Superintendent Dr. Donald Robertson Jr.  and School Board Chair Kimberly Melnyk. WHRO also interviewed administrators. VBSchools Larkspur Middle #vbcpsfirstdayofschool

VBFACE FORs were out bright and early to greet the middle and high schoolers on their first day back to school! #BackToSchool2024 RenaissanceAcademyVB VBSchools Title I VBCPS

Welcome to Ocean Lakes ES ! Where everyone is seen, known, heard and loved! Shannon Donahue

Let’s Go Landstown HS 24-25 Golf Teams! So excited to see them in action! Wonderful way to end Day 2 of the new school year. Grateful for the many opportunities to engage VBSchools students beyond academics! VHSL Athletics

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