Angela Byrd-Wright, Ed.D.

VDOE Director of Humanities | Opinions are my own. Retweets do not imply agreement.

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State Superintendent Jenna Conway recently shared about her experience in education, feedback from the Commonwealth Listening Tour and more through a Q & A session with Whiteboard Advisors. 

Read here: https://t.co/hTISaE3zzX

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Yesterday at Highland Springs High School, @GovernorVA signed legislation that will help to improve educational outcomes across the commonwealth.

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State Superintendent Jenna Conway recently celebrated the announcement of Virginia’s 2026 National Distinguished Principal with the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals.

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As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible teachers. Your dedication and unwavering commitment to students make a difference every single day.

Special shout out to our 2027 Regional Teachers of the Year!

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Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to our 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year, Matthew Neale of Roanoke County Public Schools. Thank you for your dedication and representation of our amazing teachers across the commonwealth. #EmpowerEducatorsVA #TeacherAppreciationWeek

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Congratulations to Madeline Duffy, a special education teacher at Nottoway High School in Nottoway County Public Schools named the 2027 Virginia Teacher of the Year during an announcement by @GovernorVA on Capitol Square!

Duffy will now vie for National Teacher of the Year.

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Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to our 2026 Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year and to all teachers across the commonwealth! Thank you for choosing a career of service as a teacher in Virginia! #EmpowerEducatorsVA #TeacherAppreciationWeek

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Congratulations to Nancy Dávila, an elementary Dual Language Immersion teacher from Prince William County Public Schools who is the 2026 recipient of the Virginia Dual Language Educators Network Dual Language/Immersion Teacher of the Year Award!

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April is VSBA Workforce Readiness Month! Join us in celebrating the workforce readiness programs in school divisions across the Commonwealth this month: https://t.co/hS1vrEoQzn

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The votes are in! Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Region Superintendents of the Year, selected by their peers for their outstanding leadership efforts. VASS is excited to honor these eight outstanding leaders.
Read more about them at https://t.co/a5tSFdGN1m.

[Angela Byrd-Wright, Ed.D. @abyrdwright]

I am honored to be recognized by Influential Women for my work as a state educational leader. This acknowledgment reinforces my commitment to empowering students and leaders, supporting educators, and driving positive change in education: https://t.co/0rIo1hxO4e

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Jenna Conway, named by Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger, is Virginia's new superintendent of public instruction! Join VDOE as we celebrate her first week in office! 

Learn more about Conway here: https://t.co/KRtj09cjk9

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Happy Virginia School Principal Appreciation Week! We continue to celebrate our school principals across the commonwealth. Thank you for your tireless devotion to your students and education. #VAPrincipalAppreciationWeek #ElevateEducatorsVA

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Governor Youngkin has declared this week as Virginia School Principal Appreciation Week. VDOE celebrates and acknowledges the leadership and great efforts of school principals across the commonwealth. #VAPrincipalAppreciationWeek #ElevateEducatorsVA

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[Emily Anne Gullickson @GullyoftheSun]

🆕 Regional snapshots make it easy to find excellence in your community.

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[Anna Bryson @AnnaBryson18]

The VDOE yesterday launched its much-awaited new K-12 school accountability system. It is the first look at the product of one of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s main goals in education: create a system that accurately depicts how each school is doing.
https://t.co/aszYvVuZ4p

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Happy National Principal's Month! Thank you to our school principals across the commonwealth for your tireless devotion to your students and education. You are appreciated! #ElevateEducatorsVA

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A co-production of Blue Ridge PBS, PBS Appalachia/Virginia and VDOE, the goal of the series is to help music educators find a place for traditional Appalachian music in the school curriculum.

[Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration @VARevolution250]

𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚.
Opening at the Executive Mansion – September 8, 2025

The fourth and final iteration of the ‘Art Experience at the Executive Mansion’ encapsulates the Commonwealth’s pivotal role in our nation’s founding. 🧵

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State Supt. Emily Anne Gullickson threw the first pitch last Wednesday evening during Back to Teaching Night with the Richmond Flying Squirrels. VDOE staff also celebrated public educators across the commonwealth as we prepare to start a new school year! #ElevateEducatorsVA