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NORVIEW TEACHER IS VA. ART INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Jennifer McDuffie of Norview is the new Virginia Art Education Association's Art Educator of the Year. Many congratulations to her!
RUFFNER FEATURED IN NATIONAL JOURNAL
The September edition of the Johns Hopkins Promising Partnership Practice Journal features a story about Ruffner Academy's Parent Academy, a strong partnership between the community, parents and the school. S... Read More »
December 2011 Clean School Award winners
Each month, GCA Services and NPS recognizes the outstanding custodial teams across the district: *Outstanding Elementary School Custodial Team: St. Helena Elementary School *Outstanding Middle School Custodial... Read More »
NORVIEW STUDENTS TAPPED BY NASA
Jonathan Guthrie and Gliezelle Bertulf, both in Norview High School's Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering, were selected to participate in a NASA-based program. The Virginia Aerospace Science a... Read More »
Ruffner Student Wins Earth Day Contest
Jager Parks, an 8th grader, received first place in the national Earth Day Photo and Essay Contest sponsored by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. His entry entitled, "Shades of Red and Orange"... Read More »
Early Decision Nets $219K for Norview Senior
Johns Hopkins University awarded its merit-based, early decision grant of $219,000 to Norview High School senior Diamond Hale. Diamond is in the Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering program at N... Read More »
From clerical to classroom: Perseverance pays off
After serving NPS for 27 years, Debra Walker has turned a new page in her career and recently earned her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Norfolk State University. Debra has worked in the ... Read More »
Kenan Love and Jared Draper Competed in Pilot's Spelling Bee
They didn't have to spell the winning word "A-B-E-R-R-A-N-T" but being in the company of other great spellers was an experience of a lifetime for Kenan Love of Norview Middle School and Jared Draper of Ru... Read More »
Ruffner counselor recognized by peers
Ms. Felecia Oliver, School Counselor at Ruffner Academy, has been selected by her peers to receive an Exemplary Professional School Counselor of Hampton Roads Award. She will be honored at a regional counseli... Read More »
Ghent School teacher earns Certification
Ghent School teacher Demorrow Bond-Lee was recently honored as a National Board Certified Teacher in Science. Congratulations to one of our outstanding NPS family at the Ghent School! She is pictured with one o... Read More »
RUFFNER STUDENT HONORED BY NAACP
Kameon Payne, an eighth-grader at Ruffner Academy, received a trophy, a certificate and a $100 savings bond for a community service award from the NAACP.
Good manners on menu at Taylor Elementary
Taylor's "Manners Tea" is a chance for students to be honored for terrific behavior. Parents set the tables with china, linen napkins, hot tea and treats, and then serve their students and Principal Mary Ann Bo... Read More »
Maury counselor wins regional award
Dr. Susan Sigler, School Counselor at Maury High, has been honored by her peers with an Exemplary Professional School Counselor of Hampton Roads Award. She will receive the award during a regional gathering o... Read More »
NPS High School Journalism Class Gets Recognized
Paula Eisen's Journalism class at Granby High School was featured in Lisa Godley's PBS News Hour article in WHRO's Dimensions magazine.
Educator Selected for NASA Endeavor Fellow
NASA selected Kristal Moses, a fifth grade teacher at Campostella Elementary School, as a NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Fellow. As an Endeavor Fellow, Kristal will receive trainin... Read More »
Maury Librarian Earns Honor
Leslie Roy, Librarian at Maury High School, recently received her national board certification.
Dream Gregory wins $500 for Service to Community
Dream Gregory enjoys spending time on Saturday's with her dad passing out bag lunches to the homeless. This spirit of community service and winning essay garnered Dream special recognition as a top winner of... Read More »
Larrymore counselor honored
Congratulations to Sally Legg, School Counselor at Larrymore Elementary, who was selected by her peers to receive an Exemplary Professional School Counselor of Hampton Roads Award. Ms. Legg will be recognized... Read More »
Larchmont Wins Division Food Drive
Congratulations to Larchmont Elementary School! Larchmont families donated 1,278 pounds of food during NPS' recent Fall Food Drive benefitting the Foodbank. That averages to 2.21 pounds of food per student. NPS... Read More »
Ruffner Spelling Bee Wiz Going to Regionals
Congratulations to Spelling Bee champion Jared Draper, an eighth grader at Ruffner Academy, who will represent Ruffner Academy and has qualified to compete in the Feb. 11 Scripps National Spelling Bee regional ... Read More »
What's Happening in NPS This Week
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