ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) has recognized several schools statewide with one of its highest achievement awards. One was Roanoke County’s very own Masons Cove Elementary School. The elementary school along with 36 other schools was awarded as part of the board’s Exemplar Performance School Recognition Program. “I’m very […]
The Virginia Board of Education last week approved a new way to rank schools. The system will place schools in a “performance category” based on multiple indicators; schools’ scores might be presented as a letter grade, a star rating, or something else. Mastery — or student proficiency -— and readiness will be factors at all grade levels. Readiness refers to whether a student is prepared for .
Parents and educators will be able to comment on their expectations for accountability measurements in Virginia schools at a Virginia Board of Education listening session scheduled for Dec. 5 from