Staunton firefighter named Virginia Career Firefighter of the Year
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Staunton firefighter Adam Dolan was named the Virginia Career Firefighter of the Year in an announcement of the 2019 Governor’s Fire Service Awards.
Search Results for Teacher of the Year
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Northam honors state employees with 40+ years of service
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Gov. Ralph Northam recognized 230 state employees in Central Virginia with 40 or more years of service to the Commonwealth during a special ceremony at the Science Museum of Virginia on Thursday.
New learning lab addresses teacher, childcare shortage
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A partnership with James Madison University is helping Louisa County address a severe lack of affordable childcare.
Fairfax County teacher convicted of solicitation of minor
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Ryan Thomas Pick, 41, of Woodbridge, was convicted yesterday by a Hanover County jury of two counts related to solicitation of a minor following a trial on the charges.
Record-breaking year for Virginia Lottery sales, profits
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Gov. Ralph Northam today announced that the Virginia Lottery recorded its biggest year yet, with sales reaching over $2.29 billion and profits totaling nearly $650 million in the last fiscal year, which ended on June 30.
Northam honors employees with 40 or more years of state service
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Gov. Ralph Northam hosted on Wednesday the first of four regional service recognition events, honoring state employees with 40 or more years of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Northam announces approval of new teacher education degrees, programs
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The state policy boards for elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education have approved 53 new teacher preparation programs and 25 new degrees that will allow graduates to become teachers after earning four-year degrees in education.
EMU preparatory music administrator retires after 30 years
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After a school day in the Shenandoah Valley, it’s a sure thing that several hundred children are making music — in part because of the work of Sharon Miller.
St. Anne’s-Belfield School French teachers embrace Google Translate
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Google Translate had long been a headache for language instructors. Poor grammar, surprising synonyms, and a lack of nuance were just a few of the challenges that faced users.
Kaine bill addresses teacher, principal shortages
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U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.
