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York County School Division Receives Risk Management AwardPosted on: Thursday, May 27, 2010Greg Dickie, Director of Member Services of VML Insurance Programs presented the 2010 Risk Management Performance Award to York County School Division (YCSD). VML Insurance Programs is a non-profit, group self insurance program of local governments in the Commonwealth of Virginia and has provided coverage for auto, property and liability for the YCSD. A member since 2001, the division has an overall 35% loss ratio. This compares favorably with the program average of 45%. Dennis Jarrett, Linda McIntyre, James Lash and Frank Pitchford along with the safety committee have worked diligently to put standard operating procedures in place to ensure a safe environment for students, school employees and citizens. |
York County Driver Wins First Place at RodeoPosted on: Thursday, May 27, 2010The Region II School Bus Road-E-O held at Phoebus High School featured six York County School Division (YCSD) bus drivers. All who competed did an outstanding job representing YCSD. Ralph Crockett took first place in the Conventional Bus competition. |
Annual Michael Tylavsky, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipient NamedPosted on: Thursday, May 27, 2010The York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE) and the Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia are proud to announce that Raymundo “Rico” Gomez of York High School has been selected as the recipient of the second annual Michael Tylavsky, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. The Scholarship is named for Michael J. Tylavsky, Jr., former Principal of Tabb High School to honor his reputation as a highly respected and admired educator and school administrator in York County. "Mr. T." retired after 26 years of dedicated service. In keeping with Mike Tylavsky's character, ideals, and wishes, this memorial scholarship provides assistance to a student from a working family who is pursuing a career in health and technology. |
New Principals ApprovedPosted on: Wednesday, May 26, 2010At the May 24 School Board meeting, the following principal assignments were approved, effective July 1. Seaford Elementary School and Grafton Middle School will benefit from the leadership of Ed Holler and Laura Abel, each of whom is a highly skilled, experienced principal who is familiar with York County. Vicky Corlett, the current Assistant Principal of Queens Lake Middle School, returns to Bruton High School, where she served previously as an Assistant Principal and Assessment & Compliance Coordinator. Angela Seiders, the current Principal of Dozier Middle School in Newport News, will become Principal of Tabb High School. Angela is a York County resident and will be a great addition to our administrative team. An opportunity will be scheduled before the end of the school year for students, parents, and staff members at SES, GMS, BHS, and THS to meet with their new principals. We are fortunate to have these effective leaders in our school division. |
Coventry Elementary School GardenPosted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010Deardra Hanline and Kimberly Draper's second grade class at Coventry Elementary School has been busy tending garden, releasing butterflies and watching chickens hatch. The class has been studying the lifecycle of butterflies and observing the process up close. The students released the butterflies in Coventry's Butterfly Garden. |
An Experiment in GeologyPosted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010Dr. Richard Berquist of the College of William and Mary and his assistant, Lee Briscoe arrived at Tabb High School with drilling equipment to demonstrate earth sampling techniques to Richard Howell's Earth Science classes. Students watched as Dr. Berquist and Mr. Briscoe wrangled the amazing drill to depths of 50 feet and then assisted the team as the samples were unearthed and examined. Students then analyzed the samples from different depths. Dr. Berquist assisted the students by providing information about the local geological formations and the Earth history they represent. |
Superior Ratings for Jazz EnsemblePosted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010The Tabb High School Jazz Ensemble performed at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association District VIII Jazz Festival in April at Lafayette High School. The Ensemble received straight Superior Ratings from the adjudication panel. Pianist Rick Ochranek, member of the Tabb High School Jazz Ensemble was selected as the "Outstanding Soloist of the Day" during the performance. |
Washing Cars to Help Those in NeedPosted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010The Tabb High Student Council Association (SCA) sponsored by Leann Sasamoto organized a car wash to help Haiti. Aaron Williams, Sophomore Class Vice President took the lead in organizing the event. The SCA together with members of First Priority and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes raised over $1,500 to be donated to the earthquake victims in Haiti. In addition to the fundraising event, the group is collecting new and gently used shoes toward the effort to help Haiti. |
Thomas Nelson Offers Modeling and Simulation CampPosted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010The Modeling and Simulation (MOD SIM) summer camp program recognizes the importance of allowing students the opportunity to explore additional specialized areas of computer modeling and simulation in engineering design. It is not meant to supplant the regular school academic activities. Presentations and workshops are taught by a variety of Thomas Nelson Community College professors, content area professionals and specialists in areas of simulation and gaming, engineering technology, and other related fields. Students will gain knowledge about existing and future jobs that use Modeling, Analysis and Simulation, Transportation, Homeland Security, Virtual Environments, Social Sciences, Medicine and Health Care, Game-based Learning, and Business and Supply Chain Modeling. |
Future Educators Lead by ExamplePosted on: Thursday, May 20, 2010Members of the Tabb High School (THS) Future Educators of America (FEA) sponsored by Betty Burdick, assisted the students and teachers at Tabb Middle School (TMS) with their first annual 8th Grade Community Service Day. The FEA students were assigned to help the groups of TMS 8th graders as they completed their community service project at one of the thirteen sites. |
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