{"id":4243,"date":"2015-09-29T16:57:19","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T20:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=4243"},"modified":"2015-12-07T11:33:10","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T15:33:10","slug":"great-neck-middle-earns-blue-ribbon-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/great-neck-middle-earns-blue-ribbon-honor\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Neck Middle earns Blue Ribbon honor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Way to go, Stingrays!<\/p>\n

Great Neck Middle School was one of just seven public schools in Virginia named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The school, which\u00a0 was nominated by the Virginia Department of Education, earned the honor by performing in the top 15 percent of all schools in Virginia in both reading and math.<\/p>\n

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Pictured center is Abu Kumi, director, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, US Department of Education, GNMS Principal Gene Soltner, left, and GNMS staff representative counselor Donna Burr, right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition, all of the school’s student subgroups were in the top 40 percent of all schools for both reading and math.<\/p>\n

“We are thrilled for the students, teachers, staff and administrative team at Great Neck Middle School,” said Dr. Aaron Spence, superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS). “This is an extraordinary achievement, and it showcases the dedication of Great Neck’s staff to continually pursue academic excellence for every student in their building, every day.”<\/p>\n

For more information about the award, visit vbschools.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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