In 1978, a group of 30 Girl Scouts – from various troops around the Hampton Roads area – took out for a trip of a lifetime. The Wider Opportunities program, which was sponsored by the now Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, offered an “England Bound” trip, which sent local girl scouts for a three Read More…
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Teachers became students to become authors
For both Karen O’Meara and Margie Belan, being a writer had always been a desire lurking in the shadows of their full-time careers as teachers. “I have always had a desire to write books for children,” O’Meara, now the assistant principal at Pembroke Elementary School, said. In fact, when she was still in the classroom, Read More…
ATC’s Troxell travels to Brazil for graphic design competition
Lee Troxell, a digital design instructor at the Advanced Technology Center, traveled to Brazil to serve as the United States Expert in Graphic Design at the WorldSkills Americas competition. “Working with graphic design experts from all over the western hemisphere was an amazing experience,” Troxell said. “I am very proud to be able to bring Read More…
Kempsville Elementary’s entrance transformed
Two weeks ago, the staff, students and parents of Kempsville Elementary were pleasantly surprised to find the eight poles lining the roof of the front entrance were being repainted a creamy tan. Some thought at first it was just a welcome change of color over the drab, plain white that had been on the poles Read More…
Panda-monium
Lenore Walker, an instructor at the Adult Learning Center, returned from a whirlwind trip to China, where she spent three weeks traveling around the country via an Overseas Adventure Travel tour. The highlight of the trip came in Chengdu, where the group visited a panda sanctuary and Walker was able to hold a one-year-old panda Read More…
The Dukes of Pembroke
Five James Madison University alumni are now working at Pembroke Elementary. Third Grade Teacher Ellen Grondin, National Outstanding Principal of the Year Karen O’Meara, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Pam Schneider, Third Grade Teacher Haley Hicks and First Grade Teacher Janelle Nadeau were recently featured in the JMU magazine, Madison. Tell your friends! Follow us! Read More…
Muddin’ it up at Creeds
On Sept. 8th, four Creeds Elementary School teachers traveled to Frederick, Md. to participate in the Tough Mudder Competition. Kristy Sass (second grade), Bob Bernhard (computer resource specialist), Dave Wiggins (fifth grade) and Janice Clifton (fifth grade) trained together to prepare for the competition. They completed all twenty obstacles successfully along the 10 mile course. Read More…
Bennis makes a bundle on ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’
When it comes to earning some extra cash, one VBCPS staff member is “game.” Courtney Bennis, a data support specialist at Old Donation Center, took center stage and took home $13,050 during an episode of the popular television game show, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” “It’s just been a whirlwind of a summer,” Bennis Read More…
King of the ‘Roadeo’
For the students coming and going to Kellam High and Creeds Elementary every day, Tom Pittman has always been a stellar bus driver. Now, he has the hardware to prove it. Pittman won the 2012 Virginia Association for Pupil Transportation (VAPT) Bus Roadeo competition held over the summer at Northside Middle School in Roanoke, Va. Read More…
