It was a lesson like no other. The Bayside Middle School faculty had a great afternoon of team building as they traveled to The Escape Room – Virginia Beach and challenged their problem solving and communication skills. According to its website, The Escape Room is a real-life experience where participants are locked in a room and Read More…
What’s Cool in the Schools
Weekend job fair brings in thousands
This weekend, the school division held its second annual job fair. Taking place at Landstown High School, more than 2,000 potential employees came to meet and talk with school representatives. For a complete story on the event, visit The Core. Or, scroll down to see photos from the event: Tell your friends! Follow us!
Matney featured in “Behind The Key”
Dr. Brian Matney, principal of Landstown High School and member of the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) honor society, was selected to be featured in the organization’s national series, “Behind the Key.” In the article, Matney was asked about his favorite book, the course in college that made him think differently as well as the best Read More…
Hallway concert at Renaissance
There’s nothing like an afternoon jam session. At Renaissance Academy, assistant principal Darryl Johnson took some time out of the day for a hallway concert. He showed off his guitar-picking skills to first year high school music teacher, Nigel Kher. Tell your friends! Follow us!
High-fiving at Larkspur Middle
Give them a hand! Larkspur Middle School has instituted “High Five Friday”, where principal Dr. Melanie Hamblin and her team recognize students and staff for being kind toward others, lending a helping hand or being a leader. Here are some recent examples: Tell your friends! Follow us!
Baby Boom at Diamond Springs
Diamond Springs is celebrating six expectant mothers. The babies are due to arrive between March and July. The students and staff cannot wait to meet the new bundles of joy. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Bayside High staff treated to New Year’s Resolution Health Fair
Getting those resolutions some help! The Future Health Professionals (HOSA) of Bayside High School sponsored a special New Year’s Resolution Health Fair for its teachers and staff. The fair was run by students from the Old Dominion University nursing program. Staff members were able to get their blood pressure checked, questions answered about diet and Read More…
NBCT workshop gives information, insight
More than 50 teachers participated in a National Board Certification workshop on Saturday, Jan. 9, hosted by the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation. These teachers are starting or continuing their journey to reach the highest mark of professional accomplishment. Participants learned about the board-certification process, reflected on their teaching practice and discussed ways to Read More…
Larkspur Middle ‘Captures The Flag’
It was worth a celebration. The entire staff of Larkspur Middle School, including former principal Matthew Delaney, showed up Tuesday morning to celebrate all the school’s hard work in reclaiming its accreditation flag. Surrounded by the Larks (the school’s eighth-grade choir), Pep Band, SCA, NJHS and Cheer Squad, the students and staff of Larkspur Middle Read More…
Cooking for a cause at Woodstock
The Woodstock Elementary staff held their annual Relay for Life Chili Cook-Off Contest recently. The cooks who prepared the delectable dishes up for tasting this year were (left to right) Lauren Russell, Theresa Holloran, Stephanie Wyman (winner of the cook-off), Susan Tucker and Amy Hedrick, principal. The cook-off contest has been a tradition at the Read More…
