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Seaford Elementary Receives a Learning Barn

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

Seaford Elementary School became the seventh York County elementary school to receive a "Learning Barn." The barns are donated to schools by the Charles City-James City-New Kent-York County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. The Learning Barn is a book case built to look like a barn and stocked with 25-30 agriculture-related books. During the presentation, Superintendent Victor Shandor read to a second grade class.

YCSD Celebrates Read Across America

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

Students and staff across the school division have been busy participating in Read Across America activities. Now in its 18th year, this program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources with many activities culminating on, or near, Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2.

YRA Student Designs Winning Poster

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

Josh Wright, junior at York River Academy (YRA), won the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" poster contest. Using his business and technology skills, Josh produced his poster using Adobe Photoshop CS6. His originality and eye for design really stands out in his computer artwork. The poster contest was coordinated through business classes with YRA teachers Starla Wheeler and Sam Carpenter. Shawna Gray, executive director of Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, joined the teachers to present Josh with his prize, a $50 gift card. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an annual event in which men raise money for the Center for Sexual Assault Survivor by walking a mile in women's shoes. This year's event will be held on April 11 at the Peninsula Town Center in Hampton.

Tabb Middle Science Fair Winners to Present Projects at Old Dominion

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

YCSD Science Fair winners from Tabb Middle School (TMS) will present their science projects at the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair at Old Dominion University on March 14. A total of 17 TMS students received awards for first, second or third place in their respective categories at the 2015 YCSD Science Fair.

TMS Hot Chocolate Poetry Slam

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

A Hot Chocolate Poetry Slam was held in the Tabb Middle School (TMS) Library Media Center recently. Students either wrote original poems or chose published poems to share with their peers. Students sipped on hot chocolate while enjoying the poetry.

All-State Chorus Members

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

Nine York County School Division students have been honored by the All-State Chorus. Congratulations go out to York High School students Casey Jutra, Sarah Shinn, and Yuua Yukawa and Tabb High School students Erin Krist, Wendi Williams, Livia Crispen, Paige Hartian, and Megan Gerth. Jimmy Qing, also of Tabb High, was named an alternate. Selection on the All-State Chorus is the highest honor afforded a choral student in the state of Virginia, as the All-State Chorus provides an opportunity for talented high school singers from all over Virginia to rehearse and perform challenging music and work with a distinguished choral conductor at an advanced level.

VFW Youth Essay Contest Winner

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

Zane Ruzicka, an eighth grade student at Yorktown Middle School, recently took second place award for his entry in the Patriots Pen - A Youth Essay Writing Contest, sponsored by the State of Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars.

YCSD School Level Teachers of the Year

Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2015

Congratulations to the 19 York County School Division (YCSD) teachers who were selected by their peers for their excellence in teaching as their school's Teacher of the Year. The York County Teacher of the Year program recognizes one teacher at each division school. A panel of teachers and administrators will select a division level teacher of the year from among these honorees later this year. The division teacher of the year represents YCSD in the state's teacher of the year competition.

YCSD Early Dismissal

Posted on: Thursday, March 05, 2015

The division will be implementing early dismissals for all schools today due to the potential for hazardous road conditions later this afternoon and evening.

YCSD Weather Advisory

Posted on: Wednesday, March 04, 2015

The York County School Division is monitoring the National Weather Service’s predictions of more winter weather for tomorrow, Thursday, March 5. If it appears that weather conditions will deteriorate near regular dismissal times, schools may dismiss earlier than normal and all after-school and evening activities would be canceled. As a reminder, information regarding changes to school schedules will be announced as soon as a decision is made via Connect 5 email and phone calls. Information is also posted on the division’s website, YCSD-TV, Facebook and Twitter accounts as well as on local television and radio stations. Thank you for your continued support as we strive to resume our academic calendar.

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