It’s been a very patriotic year for the school division. Recently, there have been celebrations for two staff members who have become United States citizens. Milena Corbin, a special education assistant at Bayside Elementary School, came to the United States from more than 20 years ago. She lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and Read More…
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The men of PMES dish out a sweet surprise
The men of Pembroke Meadows Elementary School (all 5 of them) got together to celebrate the ladies of Pembroke Meadows. The guys, headed by principal Dr. Charles Spivey, provided many delectable sweet treats were displayed for all to enjoy. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Newtown shares Power of Video
Newtown teachers Geniece Hyman and Wendy Lyle sharing information from the Learning Forward Conference about the Power of Video in the classroom to improve teaching and student learning. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Celebrating National School Counseling Week
Last week was National School Counseling Week, and it gave staff a time to honor all of the hard work and dedication of our school guidance counselors. See just a few examples of some of those celebrations below. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Fairfield’s football fundraising
Elementary schools cannot have players on any high school football team, but that did not stop the staff at Fairfield Elementary from adopting a team of its own. The staff at Fairfield Elementary collected money to donate to the Ocean Lakes High School football team to help defray the cost of state championship rings for the Read More…
Stravino named Virginia Coach of the Year
The National Federation of State High School Associations has awarded Tallwood High School Coach Caitlyn Stravino the 2014 Virginia Coach of the Year for Boys Cross-Country. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Bone named Virginia Reading Teacher of the year
Eric Bone, from Kemps Landing Old Donation School, has been named Virginia’s Reading Teacher of the Year. The Virginia Beach Reading Council (VBRC) had named him as its annual Reading Teacher of the Year for 2014-15, and Bone went on to compete in the state competition. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Follin named Region 2 Gifted Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Kemps Landing Old Donation School’s Melissa Follin, who was named the Virginia Association for the Gifted Region 2 Teacher of the Year. The school held a small celebration for her accolade. Congratulations! Tell your friends! Follow us!
Wolf named VIAAA Athletic Administrator of the Year
Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (VIAAA) named Tim Wolf, Kempsville High School’s Student Activities Coordinator, the 5A/6A Athletic Administrator of the Year. He will be honored in March in Richmond. Congratulations! Tell your friends! Follow us!
Timlin named VBRC Administrator of the Year
Congratulations to Meghan Timlin, assistant principal at Independence Middle School, for being named the Virginia Beach Reading Council’s Administrator of the Year. Timlin was recognized by VBRC President Debby Briscoe at a surprise ceremony. Timlin is the innovative and active leader of the school’s Literacy Team. Tell your friends! Follow us!
