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Bailey Field Scoreboard Dedication CeremonyPosted on: Friday, August 31, 2012In December of 2011, the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. reached out to TowneBank to sponsor a new scoreboard for Bailey Field. Bailey Field, located on the campus of York High School, hosts athletic events for three York County School Division high schools. TowneBank committed to fully funding this project. Members of the Foundation and TowneBank representatives will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bailey Field at 6:45 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012. Read more |
YCSD Student and Educator ExhibitionPosted on: Friday, August 31, 2012On August 23, 2012, YCSD teachers and administrators kicked off the year with a division-wide exhibition of student and educator work. Over 100 teachers representing all grade levels and all 19 schools presented their engaging and transformative learning activities in a gallery walk and tabletop discussions. Teachers had the opportunity to explore exemplary lessons and examples of student work, engage in conversations with colleagues and develop a deeper understanding of transformative learning in YCSD. Read more |
Dare Elementary School Re-OpensPosted on: Friday, August 31, 2012Students, staff and parents gathered on Thursday, August 30, 2012, to celebrate their official return to Dare Elementary School. The building suffered damage from Hurricane Irene during a renovation project just prior to the 2011-2012 school year and remained closed throughout the year. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, School Board Vice-Chair Page Minter, Superintendent Eric Williams and Principal Mary Ahearn each thanked parents for their support of staff, and their dedication to the school, during the past year. Student representatives led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance and participated in the ribbon-cutting. Read more |
Tabb Field Hockey Team Sets National RecordPosted on: Tuesday, August 28, 2012Tabb High School Varsity Field Hockey team won the Westfield tournament in Chantilly the last weekend of August. They tied the national record for consecutive shutouts, set in 1997 by a Pennsyvlania high school, with an 8-0 win over James Madison High in game one and then broke the record with a 4-0 victory over Lake Braddock in game two. The Tigers play host to Cox on Thursday at 7 p.m. Cox was the last team to score a goal against Tabb during last year’s season opener game. Read more |
GHS Student Takes Part in Mock Mars Mission with NASAPosted on: Thursday, August 09, 2012Katrina Asher, a rising senior at Grafton High School, has had a truly out-of-this world summer. She spent a week at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston where she planned a simulated mission to Mars and experienced life as an engineer and scientist. NASA sponsored the trip as part of the Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars project, or WISH. The WISH program encourages young women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees and exposes them to the real-world applications of STEM careers at NASA. Beginning in March, participants worked on interactive, online projects focused on space exploration. The projects culminated with the selection of students invited to the NASA on-site event. Read more |
Dare Elementary School CelebrationPosted on: Thursday, August 09, 2012A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dare Elementary Schools’ completed renovation project will be held at Noon on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Members of the York County School Board, the Superintendent and Dare Elementary students will participate in the ceremony. Read more |
Mobile Website UnveiledPosted on: Thursday, August 09, 2012Connecting with the York County School Division (YCSD) is even simpler now for students, parents and community members on the go. The division website (yorkcountyschools.org) is now available in a mobile format to make it easier to view on most smartphone and tablet devices. Smartphone users will be automatically directed to the mobile version with the option to visit the full site if they choose. Smartphone users can also access the site by going to m.yorkcountyschools.org. Led by Programmer Analyst Jason M. Short, division staff created the site to allow parents and students better access to frequently requested information such as calendars, menus and school supply lists. Read more |
YCSD Educators Honored for Technology InnovationPosted on: Thursday, August 09, 2012Three York County School Division (YCSD) educators were selected by Microsoft Corp. to showcase the innovative ways YCSD uses technology in and beyond the classroom at the Microsoft Partners in Learning 2012 US Forum in Redmond, Washington this month. Kelley Queen and Jennifer Thomas, Tabb Middle School, and Bonnie Ellis, York High School, were among 102 educators from 25 states selected to represent their schools and colleagues. Read more |
Important Vaccination InformationPosted on: Thursday, July 26, 2012All rising sixth-graders are required by Virginia law to have a tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) booster shot prior to entering the 6th grade in September. Students cannot start school without proof of this immunization. If your child has had this immunization within the last five years, the shot does not need to be repeated. However the school must have proof of this shot. Read more |
Back to School Information AvailablePosted on: Thursday, July 26, 2012The York County School Division website has been updated with important information to help prepare students and parents for a smooth start to the 2012-2013 school year. Find Open House and Back to School dates, as well as the Student Calendar and information regarding the division’s new grading scale. Information regarding school hours and school supply lists can be found on individual school websites. Read more |
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