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York County School Division Receives Grant AwardPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009The York County School Division received a check for $1,000 from Farmer’s Insurance Company for teachers’ professional development. Mike Lewis and Bill McArthur, from Farmer’s Insurance, presented the check to Superintendent Eric Williams during a presentation at the school board office. In the fall of 2008, Farmers donated copies of its award winning educational programs, American Promise and Across the Waves. |
Tabb High School Yearbook Staff Takes TrophyPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009The Tabb High School 2009 yearbook Bengal, "Out of Many...One" won Trophy Class designation, the VHSL's highest award in its annual publication critique. It received a Superior rating in all five categories: concept, coverage, design, writing and photography. Co-editors Laura Craig and Katie Kennedy led the staff of twenty-two, along with adviser Melinda Schenkkan. Staff members and section editors included Michelle Ormsbee, Grace Kuenzi, Lea Marshall, Rachel Sepanski, Lauren Keefer, Abby Fredricksen, Sophie Karatsikis, Emilee Geer, Courtney Guy, Ben Kavit, Stacey Harlow, Ashlea Weems, Dan Byers, Ryan Cummins, Matt Jacobson, Josh Milot, Colleen Patterson, Kat Grosshans, Bob Mills and Maggie Stough. |
York High PTSA Wins National Grant AwardPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009Selected as one of ten winners for the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Program, the York High School PTSA received $1,000 for comprehensive arts education. The grant proposal, drafted by Michelle Cihak and 2008-2009 President Tammy Pack, under the direction of current President Angie Zabicki, will be matched by funds from the York High PTSA local chapter. The award was presented at the Virginia State PTA Conference by National PTA President Chuck Saylors and outgoing Virginia PTA President Melissa Nehrbass. |
York High Teacher Receives Art Educator AwardPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009The Tidewater Region of the Virginia Art Educators Association awarded York High School Art Teacher, Juli Semanski the Secondary Division Art Educator Award at the regional conference in November. |
Seaford Elementary Collects Canned FoodPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009Seaford Elementary School's Student Council Association sponsored a canned food drive in November to assist our community. Students brought in 1,217 items that were taken to the local food bank for immediate use. The top two classes were Beth Beach's first grade class with 181 cans and Jennifer Tom's third grade class who brought in 110 items. |
Langley Federal Credit Union Awards York County TeachersPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009Heather Schaloff, a York High School teacher, was recently awarded a Langley Federal Credit Union Teacher Mini-Grant. The funds will be used to support the teaching of important financial concepts to her students. Gina Mancuso-Sidhu, Business Education teacher at Tabb High School is also a recipient of a Langley Federal Credit Union Mini-Grant. The $250 grant will be used to purchase materials and supplies to enhance the financial literacy of students in the Business Education Department at Tabb High School. |
York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. Awards Grants to York County SchoolsPosted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009The York Foundation for Public Educators, Inc. (YFPE) awarded a total of $5,800 to five York County Schools for the 2009 Fall School Wide Initiative Grants Program. The funds are awarded for the development and design of innovative strategies that help to reshape, enhance or improve education for all students within the school. |
School Calendar UpdatePosted on: Tuesday, November 24, 2009Due to the school closings because of the inclement weather, Jan. 29th, originally a Teacher/Student Holiday, will now become a teaching day. Additionally, first semester exams would begin on Tuesday, January 26th and end on January 29th. These exams were previously scheduled to begin on Monday, January 25th and end on Thursday, January 28th. |
Seaford Elementary Chooses November Citizens of the MonthPosted on: Thursday, November 19, 2009Seaford Elementary School formally recognizes a student from each class who displays good citizenship. Each month staff members nominate students who stand out as good citizens in all of their actions at school. The students chosen are those who... |
York High Students Win Math ContestPosted on: Thursday, November 19, 2009York High School International Baccalaureate students Abigail Chen, Wei Chang and Brian Xu won first place at the Christopher Newport University Mathematics Contest. Under the guidance of Mary Deal, Math Department Chair, the students displayed their... |
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