The last of the students at Woodstock Elementary School had left for the day as staff members crept into Susan Richardson’s art classroom – yarn and patterns, hooks and needles in hand. It was a Tuesday afternoon, and the school’s Crochet and Knitting Group was meeting. As Richardson set out cookies and tea, others pulled Read More…
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Dzendzel taking the ice for a good cause
Nicholas Dzendzel, a social studies teacher at Princess Anne High School, will be participating in a Norfolk Admirals charity hockey game Saturday March 28, at 3:30 pm. Dzendzel will take to the rink in the “Blue vs. Gold” game, which is scheduled before the Admirals take on the Albany Devils.The two-game event aims to raise 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…
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!
