Seminary professor also teaches beekeeping
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Kenton Derstine, director of field education at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, is not just mentoring future pastors, he is also mentoring those interested in the field of beekeeping.
Search Results for Teacher of the Year
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VEA supports McDonnell’s Educator Fairness Act
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The Virginia Education Association today announced its support for the “Educator Fairness Act,” a key component of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s K-12 education reform agenda for the 2013 General Assembly session.
Senate Democratic Caucus announces 2013 agenda
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The Senate Democratic Caucus announced its legislative priorities and agenda for the 2013 Session on Tuesday.
Out with the Old, In with the New at Staunton Senior Center
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Staunton Senior Center has transformed from the Christmas holidays to Valentine’s Day. The last remnants of green and red have been boxed away, and now the Center is donned in its pink and red fineness!
Lewis named special-teams coach at UVa.
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Virginia head football coach Mike London announced on Saturday the hiring of long-time college coach Larry Lewis as the Cavaliers’ special teams coordinator and running backs coach. Lewis replaces Jeff Banks, who joined the UVa staff on Jan. 1 before resigning last week to pursue another coaching opportunity.
Report: Virginia schools fourth in nation
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The nation’s leading education journal today ranked Virginia as fourth in the nation in overall educational quality and performance. Education Week’s Quality Counts 2013 report awarded the Commonwealth a letter grade of B; only Maryland — with a B+ — earned a higher overall letter grade, although Massachusetts and New York also received B’s. Virginia also earned a B and was ranked fourth in the 2012 Quality Counts report.
House Democratic Leader David Toscano’s response to the governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address
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Good evening, I’m David Toscano, the Democratic Leader in the Virginia House of Delegates. It is a pleasure to be with you tonight to discuss our future as Virginians and as a Commonwealth.
Text: McDonnell’s State of the Commonwealth Address
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Gov. Bob McDonnell delivers the 2013 State of the Commonwealth Address to the Virgnia General Assembly.
Governor announces membership of School Safety Task Force
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Gov. Bob McDonnell Wednesday announced the membership of his newly-created Task Force of School and Campus Safety. The membership includes educators, public safety experts, local leaders, mental health practitioners, legislators, parents, and students.
McDonnell rolls out K-12 education initiatives
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Surrounded by teachers, educators, legislators, students, parents and representatives from several leading education organizations, Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday rolled out additional initiatives of his K-12 education agenda at Goochland Middle School.
