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YCSD Weekend ActivitiesPosted on: Friday, October 12, 2018While Dominion Energy has been able to restore power to all but six of the schools impacted by Tropical Storm Michael, all activities and events for today and tonight remain canceled. At this time the following schools remain without power - Bruton High, Queens Lake Middle, Dare Elementary, Magruder Elementary, and the Grafton Complex and will remain closed for activities until power is restored. |
BMES Teacher Makes Personal ConnectionPosted on: Tuesday, October 02, 2018As just about everyone at Bethel Manor Elementary School knows, Katherine Burgoyne is not just a fifth grade teacher – she’s also a Pittsburgh Steelers superfan. So what happens when one of her students - Kingston Samuels - happens to be a Baltimore Ravens fan? You find a way to engage students - Ms. Burgoyne promised Kingston she would dye her hair purple if the Ravens beat the Steelers. True to her word, Ms. Burgoyne rocked purple hair and was a good sport. She is an amazing example at making student connections and fostering those relationships. |
WMES Students Participate in Themed WeekPosted on: Friday, September 28, 2018What's better than a theme day at school - how about a theme week? Waller Mill Elementary students particiated in the first ever themed week of resource classes. The students were able to practice balance for when a storm comes and a pirate is on a ship, they were able to dress like a pirate, walk with a peg leg, sing about being a pirate and much much more! Get ready Waller Mill Families... under the sea week is just around the corner! |
All YCSD Schools Fully AccreditedPosted on: Thursday, September 27, 2018The York County School Division has once again earned 100% accreditation status according to data released by the Virginia Department of Education today. This year’s school accreditation ratings are based on a revised system for calculating school accreditation which went into effect this year. |
2018-19 Calendar AdjustmentPosted on: Wednesday, September 26, 2018The York County School Division has made an adjustment to the 2018-19 school calendar to address the school closings due to the mandatory evacuation order for Hurricane Florence. Wednesday, December 19, will be extended from an early release day to a full school day. A portion of the division’s banked time will also be used to offset the missed days. If the division experiences additional school closings, as has happened during winter months in recent years, additional schedule adjustments may be made using identified early release days, teacher workdays and student holidays. |
Two YCSD Students Earn National RecognitionPosted on: Wednesday, September 19, 2018Please join us in congratulating two YCSD students who were recently named National Merit Semifinalists. Derek Yang, a senior at Grafton High School, and Nicholas Talati, a senior at Tabb High School, are among more than 16,000 students nationwide on to earn this prestigious distinction from the National Merit Scholarship Program. |
YCSD Transportation ReviewPosted on: Thursday, August 30, 2018As we approach the start of another school year, I am writing to provide an update on the division’s ongoing efforts to improve our student transportation system. As I shared in a communication to parents in May, the division has conducted a program review to provide recommendations to the School Board. |
Elementary Recess ReviewPosted on: Thursday, August 16, 2018The York County School Division is in the process of reviewing options for extending recess time during the elementary school day. The division’s current expectation is that grades K-5 provide a minimum of 20 minutes of daily recess. While some YCSD elementary schools exceed that current minimum expectation, a new state law in effect as of July 1, 2018 provides the division with an opportunity to restructure both the amount of time and the schedule for daily recess in grades K-5. |
YCSD Job FairPosted on: Tuesday, July 24, 2018YCSD is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, August 7, 1-4 p.m. at Magruder Elementary School (700 Penniman Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185). Visit our website to view more job openings and create your application. Questions: Contact Candace Moore, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, at (757) 833-2235 or cmoore2@ycsd.york.va.us |
Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) AwardsPosted on: Thursday, June 28, 2018The 2018 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards have been released. We are proud to report that YCSD ranked prominently on the list, which recognizes schools and divisions based on student achievement and other performance indicators from the 2016-17 school year data. Seven schools, and the division, earned the Distinguished Achievement Award for meeting all state and federal benchmarks and making progress toward the goals of the governor and the board. Three schools reached an even higher level, the Board of Education Excellence Award, for making significant progress towards the goals. This is also the 11th straight year that both Coventry and Mt. Vernon elementary schools have been honored by the state through this program! |
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