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ChecXchange

Posted on: Wednesday, September 01, 2010

The school division allows parents and others to pay cafeteria and student activity fund fees by a personal check. This is convenient to parents, but there is a risk involved for the school division. Processing non-sufficient fund (NSF) checks is a costly issue and can take valuable time from school personnel. To manage this process, our school division will begin a third party check recovery program through ChecXchange, which will begin September 7, 2010. ChecXchange utilizes the federal and state laws allowing the electronic recovery process of NSF checks which results in a high rate of recovery at no cost to the school district. The cost becomes the responsibility of those who wrote non-sufficient fund checks with the electronic recovery of the face amount of the check and the electronic recovery of the state fee from the bad check writer's bank account. Utilizing ChecXchange is an effort by the school division to be fiscally accountable in a more efficient and cost effective manner. York County School Division will gladly accept checks. When a check is used as payment, the check writer authorizes us either to use information from the check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from the check writer's account or to process the payment as a check transaction. The check writer authorizes us to collect a fee through an electronic fund transfer from the check writer's account if the payment is returned unpaid.

Life Long Learning Center

Posted on: Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Life Long Learning Center (LLLC), located on the York High School Campus, is dedicated to professional and personal development in the field of technology training. The LLLC offers a wide array of classes ranging from basic computing skills to desktop publishing solutions. Attend classes to learn the software programs and techniques you need to set your resume apart from the rest. For your creative side, explore classes such as Microsoft Publisher, Digital Photography and Photoshop Elements. There are classes available for different levels of experience ranging from beginners to advanced users. Classes are open to York County School Division employees, retirees, high school students, and community members. Sign up today and bring a friend.

School Division to Offer Adult Education Classes

Posted on: Thursday, August 26, 2010

The York County School Division will offer adult General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes for adults over the age of 18. GED testing will start in October. ESOL classes will take place on Tuesday and Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church at 1004 Yorktown Road, and on Tuesday nights at Tabb High School, room 202 at 4431 Big Bethel Road. Registration starts September 14 and 16. GED class will be held at the adult learning center, LLLC, at York High School, 9300 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

2010-11 Open House Schedule

Posted on: Thursday, August 26, 2010

All schools within the York County School Division will be hosting an Open House for new and returning students. Open House takes place before school starts and provides parents and students with a chance to meet teachers and tour schools. Parents should contact their child’s school for additional information.

York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Deputy receives the E. Stuart Kitchen D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on: Monday, July 19, 2010

Master Deputy Mark Medford, D.A.R.E. Program Coordinator for the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, received the E. Stuart Kitchen D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement Award presented at the 2010 Virginia School and Campus Safety Training Forum in Norfolk this past week. Established in 2008, the E. Stuart Kitchen D.A.R.E. Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a person who has given their all to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (D.A.R.E.) and has the passion and dedication to D.A.R.E. here in Virginia. Mark has been a D.A.R.E. officer, a supervisor, and a friend to D.A.R.E. in Virginia for over 20 years. Whenever the Virginia D.A.R.E. Association has needed him, he would do anything he could to help out.

Eagle Scout Builds Flower Beds

Posted on: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Kevin O'Reilly, a student at York High School and the son of Yorktown Elementary School (YES) teacher Teresa O'Reilly, recently built six raised flower beds for YES. Kevin wanted to create a project that would beautify the school grounds and provide a living science classroom for each grade level. Students have charted the progress of the plants and experimented with different care plans to enhance growth.

Fifth Grade Celebration

Posted on: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Yorktown Elementary School (YES) fifth grade students were congratulated by their teachers and parents at the annual Fifth Grade Celebration. The day's activities kicked off with a grand parade around the school amid the cheers of the entire student body and faculty. Each fifth grade student received a certificate of achievement and enjoyed a special lunch with their parents. Students who were also recognized for outstanding academic achievement received Presidential Awards signed by President Obama. Additionally, each fifth grade teacher chose a student who exemplified good citizenship and perseverance through difficult situations.

York County Student Wins Mosquito Control Poster Contest

Posted on: Thursday, June 17, 2010

Waller Mill Elementary School (WMES) third grade student, Chloe Yoder was named winner of the York County Mosquito Control Poster Contest. Chloe's poster was chosen among over 250 entries.

Grafton Bethel Honors Fifth Graders

Posted on: Thursday, June 17, 2010

A new tradition has been added to the promotion ceremony for the fifth grade students at Grafton Bethel Elementary School (GBES). Fourth and third graders line the halls as they walk to the cafeteria for the annual ceremony, then Kindergarten, first and second grade students honor them as they leave at the end of their ceremony. As they walk through the halls they are applauded and honored with posters. It is a very touching way for the fifth graders to end their experiences at GBES.

Congratulations to the Grafton High Boys Track Team!

Posted on: Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Grafton High School Boys Track Team were awarded the 2010 Team Championship after placing 4th at the State Cross-Country Championships and only getting a 5th place spot during the Indoor Track season. The boys were able to score 46.5pts and earn a 1st Place podium spot. Point scorers for Grafton were: Kyle King – 16pts, Dwayne Stover – 13.5pts, David Gunnerson – 10pts, Brian Gorwitz – 7pts. All making it possible for the Clippers to get onto the team podium for the first time in the history of Grafton High School.

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