Angela Byrd-Wright, Ed.D.

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 vassonline.org.

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: influentialwomen.com/connect/angela…

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: ow.ly/FULW50XYgTE

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

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 ⬇️ ow.ly/bwa250XVCBg

🆕 Regional snapshots make it easy to find excellence in your community. Learn more: doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learn…

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. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

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

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.

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. 🧵

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

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) invites you to start commemorating America’s 250th year in the state that started it all. Learn more at VA250.org.

Navigating education with a student with disabilities? Our Critical Decision Points one-pager library helps families know about choices to make & when to make them. Start planning with confidence today by accessing the library at: bit.ly/4jNFu1t  #FamilyEngagementFriday

🚐✨ VA250 Mobile Museum Experience: August - September ✨🚐 The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is hitting the road! 🎉 Step inside this traveling exhibit and explore Virginia’s rich history as we commemorate 250 years of America’s journey. 🧵

To celebrate the Declaration's upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Monticello is proud to launch Declaration Book Club. Explore the Declaration with readings, videos and guided questions. Join us at monticello.org/bookclub. #MonticelloBookClub @tjmonticello

Educators across the commonwealth recently participated in the Content Teaching Academy sponsored by VDOE and hosted annually on the campus of James Madison University. The CTA offers targeted and sustained professional learning on a wide range of topics. #ElevateEducatorsVA

🇺🇸 On This Day – June 29, 1776 Virginia made history as the first colony to declare itself an independent commonwealth and adopt a state constitution! Written primarily by George Mason, this groundbreaking document laid the foundation for self-governance and individual rights.

We also had an opportunity to hear from division leaders developing and implementing innovative approaches to professional learning. Thank you Jen, Keith, Aaron, Tara, Hope, and Jimi for your expertise and leadership! @VDOE_News

At our Convening, we had the pleasure to hear from award-winning fine arts educators, including @RecordingAcad winner Annie Ray, through the Elevating Excellence in Fine Arts Education Panel. Thank you Andy, Emily, Libya, Linda, and Scott for your expertise! @VDOE_News