Kempsville Middle School’s Laura Willey has been named the local winner of the Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest. Wiley was chosen based on an essay sent from her student, Victoria Neels. According to Barnes and Noble, students could nominate a teacher for this honor by writing essays, poems or thank-you letters that explain Read More…
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VBEF Night at Norfolk Admirals game April 3
Ice hockey fans can support the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) with their purchase of tickets for the April 3 Norfolk Admirals game versus the Hershey Bears. Individual red level game tickets are available at the discounted group price of $13.00. To purchase tickets, visit norfolkadmirals.com/group, select “Virginia Beach Education Foundation Fundraiser 2” from the dropdown Read More…
Sanders in cahoots with PE assesssments
Chris Sanders is the physical education (PE) teacher at Holland Elementary School, and has shown students ways to integrate technology into their gym time. Sanders, an advocate for technology in PE, introduced one of the fifth grade classes to “Kahoot!,” an interactive assessment tool. Sanders used Kahoot! to gather data on the students knowledge of physical education content to help him Read More…
Bringing the Celtic spirit to Independence
Norma Wilson, an eighth-grade teacher at Independence Middle School, shared her Irish culture with her students on St. Patrick’s Day. Along with her Irish National Tartan kilt, a harp kilt pin, an oilskin sporn with an elk antler toggle, Wilson wore authentic leather ghillies (shoes), which she handcrafted with her husband. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
Volunteers needed for March 31 Beach Bags packing event
As spring break approaches, the school division’s Beach Bags program wants to ensure that every child in need has enough to eat over the extended school break. Volunteers and community partners are needed to pack more than 900 bags of food in one evening – Tuesday, March 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Corporate Landing Middle School. Read More…
Painting Woodstock Red
Woodstock Elementary staff members participated in a “Paint the Town Red” day in support of The American Heart Association and a staff member who recently recovered from several strokes. The staff wore red, purchased t-shirts and made donations to the American Heart Association. All totaled, the staff raised close to $400. Tell your friends! Follow Read More…
Plaza Middle teacher races to save child
Last month, the snow storms that his the area almost had drastic consequences for one local child. On Feb. 17, 11-year-old Demetrious Jordan had fallen through the ice of a frozen pond in his neighborhood and was struggling in the freezing water. Fortunately, Plaza Middle School teacher Sean Smallman, with the help of his neighbors, Read More…
Weber honored at Great Computer Challenge
The WHRO/ODU Great Computer Challenge took place at Old Dominion University Saturday, March 7. At the event, Michael Weber, Advanced Technology Center software and game development instructor, was honored with the Great Computer Challenge’s Grace Little Award for bringing teams of students in Norfolk and Virginia Beach to the Great Computer Challenge for the last Read More…
Matney earns NISL endorsement
Dr. Brian Matney, principal of Landstown High School: Governor’s STEM & Technology Academy, has been endorsed by National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) as a certified trainer in the Commonwealth. He is one of nine trainers across Virginia and one of two standing principals so endorsed following a rigorous 18-month program. NISL, with its focus Read More…
Get discounted Pearls of Wisdom tickets through March 18
The Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) will celebrate innovative teaching at its Pearls of Wisdom Oyster Roast and Barbeque Saturday, April 18, from 1-5 p.m. at the 24th Street Park in Virginia Beach. March 18 is the last day for VBCPS employees to buy a reduced-price ticket at $35. On March 19, tickets will sell Read More…
