Tag: High School
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation awards 27 scholarships
The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce recently recognized outstanding high school senior students from public and private schools in the area.
Kaine joins bipartisan career technical education effort in Senate
Tim Kaine joined a group of senators introducing the CTE Excellence and Equity Act to support re-designing the high school experience.
Poll: Public sees role for high schools in workforce development
A VCU poll found a strong majority (63 percent) think that high school graduates are not prepared for the workplace but are prepared for college.
Governor McAuliffe announces high school innovation planning grants
Governor McAuliffe announced today that the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will award five $50,000 high school innovation planning grants to divisions that have proposed bold, innovative programs aimed at building the workforce of the 21stcentury.
High school students apply ag coursework to cattle operation
Vocational agriculture classes are growing in popularity in many public school systems. Some Virginia high school ag programs have a greenhouse or give students the opportunity to raise small farm animals like goats.
Virginia Tech architecture and design summer program offers high school students hands-on experience
Each summer, Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies opens its doors to high school students from across the country, providing a first-hand look at the disciplines of architecture, industrial design, interior design, and landscape architecture.
Poll finds majority of Virginians favor more high school online learning opportunities
A majority of respondents in a new Virginia Commonwealth University Commonwealth Education Poll support online learning opportunities for high school credit.
Governor McAuliffe announces premiere of Point of Honor pilot on Amazon.com
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on Thursday the premiere of the pilot episode of Point of Honor on Amazon.com. The series, filmed entirely in Virginia, follows a Virginia family and its courageous struggles during the Civil War.
Come party at the Staunton Public Library!
The Staunton Public Library will celebrate its 20th anniversary at 1 Churchville Avenue on Saturday, January 24, from 2-4 pm.
UNC wide receiver T.J. Thorpe transfers to UVA, eligible immediately
Wide receiver and kick return specialist T.J. Thorpe (Durham, N.C.) has announced he will transfer to UVA for his final year of football eligibility.
ACLU files federal discrimination complaint against Gloucester School Board for bathroom policy
The ACLU and the ACLU of Virginia filed an administrative complaint with the Department of Justice and Department of Education against Gloucester County Public Schools (GCPS) for adopting a bathroom policy that segregates transgender students from using the same restrooms and locker rooms as their peers.
ACLU responds to Gloucester School Board decision on transgender students
The Gloucester School Board voted Tuesday to accept a policy that will discriminate against transgender students.
ACLU encourages Gloucester schools to reject transgender bathroom policy
The ACLU sent a letter this week to the Gloucester County School Board urging it to reject a proposed policy that would limit school restrooms and locker rooms to “the corresponding biological genders.”
Agriculture education need not wait until middle and high school
Effective education about agriculture begins at a young age, ideally in schools.
Randy Forbes: What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving
In what ways do you appreciate being together on Thanksgiving?
Swannanoa: The mysterious mountaintop mansion, its little-known history
Airisun Wonderl will pull back the curtain of mystery that sometimes has hidden the magnificent marble Swannanoa that stands atop the line between Augusta and Nelson counties.
Community Foundation presents prizes to local educators
The Community Foundation presented 10 prizes totaling $100,000 during the 21st annual Dawbarn Education Awards ceremony.
JMU women’s basketball announces five NLI signings
JMU women’s basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks announced the signing of five players to national letters of intent on Thursday.
UVA women’s basketball signs three to 2014-2015 recruiting class
UVA women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle announced on Wednesday (Nov. 12) that Debra Ferguson, Moné Jones and Shakyna Payne have signed National Letters of Intent.
Coastal Carolina recruit Jeremy Harris shining at Fishburne
Jeremy Harris can score the ball. What Fishburne Military School postgrad basketball coach Ed Huckaby thinks the 6’7” commit to Coastal Carolina needs to work on is his defense.
