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Lego Robotics Program Receives Funding

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Tabb Middle School (TMS) has been awarded a $2500 grant from BAE Systems for the first Lego Robotics Program. Grant funding will be used to purchase materials to integrate into the classroom and for use by a TMS Competition Team. The Competition Team will be part of TMS’s various extracurricular activities for interested middle school students. Robotics training will be provided to interested YCSD teachers during an August in-service training. The teachers will learn how to incorporate robotics into instruction. The program is designed to promote a greater student interest in science and technology.

District Solo & Ensemble Festival

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Queens Lake Middle School participated in the District VIII, Solo & Ensemble Festival held at Yorktown Middle School. Congratulations to the students who received Excellent & Superior ratings on the solo(s) they performed.

YCSD Playwrights Recognized

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

School of the Performing Arts (SOA) has been recognized as one of the top writing programs in the state. Out of eight winners, YCSD earned five slots. School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC) proudly announces the winners of the 21st annual competition for New Voices for the Theater, the nationally acclaimed statewide high school playwriting program that celebrates and cultivates young writing talent from across Virginia. One hundred and sixty plays from around the state were submitted this year and eight resident winners were chosen. The New Voices for the Theater playwriting competition provides an exciting opportunity for Virginia students to work closely with professional theater artists during a three-week residency.

Operation Green Sweep

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Bruton High School’s (BHS) “Operation Green Sweep” was a great success. Over 75 students, parents, volunteers, teachers, administration and Kohl's employees showed up to beautify the grounds at BHS. Thank you to all that participated!

Future Business Leaders Win State

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Congratulations to Grafton High School’s (GHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for earning state recognition. Rand Irons was installed as the new Virginia State Vice-President to represent the Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) Region. Additionally, the GHS chapter was awarded the honors of: 5th largest chapter in the state of Virginia, Honor Chapter (one of 2 in the TNCC region) and National Gold Seal Chapter. Honors awards are given for having a well-rounded balance of activities based on number of points earned. First place Virginia state winners will compete at the National FBLA Conference to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee in July.

Skip a Meal for the Hungry

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Tabb High School’s (THS) student activists group, sponsored by THS teacher Elizabeth Milne designated April 14 and 15 as "Skip a Meal for the Hungry" days. They encouraged students to donate money they might have otherwise spent on a meal to feed the hungry and save lives. The group collected over $350 for the two days.

Builders Club Receives Official Charter

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

Members of the Grafton Kiwanis Club visited Yorktown Middle School (YMS) to present the YMS Builders Club with its official charter. Currently in its inaugural year at YMS, the Builder's Club is a national service organization for middle school students sponsored by the Kiwanis. Around the world Builders Club members work to develop leadership skills while working with friends to help others in need. Over the course of the 2009-2010 school year, YMS Builders Club members have held a food drive, made cards for residents of local nursing homes, made and sold bracelets to raise money to support the Red Cross earthquake relief efforts and conducted numerous projects to benefit the YMS school community.

Coventry Celebrates Art

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

The Coventry Elementary Cougar Community enjoyed an evening of fun celebrating the arts and recognizing the many volunteers. The activities included “Art After Dark” which displayed art creations made by each student, a volunteer reception and the 2nd Annual Coventry Elementary School Student Talent Show!

YCSD Announces Teachers of the Year

Posted on: Friday, April 23, 2010

The Teacher of the Year prize patrol surprised those teachers who were selected as the level teachers of the year for the York County School Division (YCSD). Gordon Parr, Tabb High School was selected as the YCSD’s Teacher of the Year and as the high school Teacher of the Year. Kathy Faron, Grafton Middle School was selected at middle school Teacher of the Year and Katie Gaylord, Waller Mill Elementary School was chosen as elementary Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to all the winners!

YFPE Grants to Odyssey of the Mind

Posted on: Thursday, April 15, 2010

The three team sponsors of the YCSD Odyssey of the Mind state champions received grants from the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE). Grafton High, Dare Elementary and Yorktown Middle received $1,000 each to assist the Odyssey of the Mind teams with travel expenses to the World Odyssey of the Mind competition in East Lansing, Michigan in May.

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