An EVMS online job application must be completed to be considered for employment. Incomplete applications or resumes that have been mailed, emailed, faxed or submitted in person will not be considered for employment. EVMS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and Drug and Tobacco Free workplace. EVMS is a certified employer of the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program. (EEO is the Law) Eastern Virginia Medical School is committed to establishing recruitment and selection procedures that…

An Updated Framework for Improving Student Achievement We know what a good school board looks like. The impressive results are evident when a board of education makes student achievement the primary focus. We have identified the core skills that effective boards need to ensure that all students achieve at high levels. Together these skills form a framework for effective school governance. We call this the Key Work of School Boards. With these skills, boards can guide their vision to fruition by exploring, questioning, assessing, and working with others to improve outcomes for…

Fifth-graders at W.T. Cooke Elementary School hotfooted out of the building and onto the blacktop Monday morning. The change in scenery stopped the 11-year-olds in their tracks. Six grungy, grayish basketball backboards had been reimagined. The new look: bright fish-scale patterns, puffy clouds, a smiling mouth – a bold design for each. “They’re sick, ” Tyler Klinger said with bravado. Sick means cool, he told a reporter, who had asked for clarification. “It’s beachy, ” said William Mathews, flicking his straight blond hair out of his eyes as he headed to the field for a game…

CHARLOTTESVILLE The Virginia High School League (VHSL) 2009 and 2010 Group Allstate/VHSL Football Championships will be played at the University of Virginia’s Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison Field at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. The 2009 Division 5 and 6 football finals will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009. The Division 5 game is tentatively scheduled to begin at noon, and the Division 6 game at 4:30 p.m. “Last year’s games at Virginia Tech afforded an exciting and first-class experience for all participants, and we are thrilled to be returning to UVa…

By Lamont Atkins four touchdowns helped the Bruins survive a shootout against the Stallions. (Video by Brenton Randolph for Synthesis/Koubaroulis LLC./The Washington Post) UPDATED: These projections now reflect the official playoff seedings announced by the Virginia High School League. Week 10 of the high school football season is nearly complete. After a late Friday night full of football, caffeine and far too much math, we’ve compiled our playoff projections for the Virginia regions that include local teams. Official playoff brackets will be released by the Virginia High…

I have attended this school for 11 years. I must say that this school is worth spending your money on. Although some teachers may not be as professional and advanced as others or may be more snooty on students, it s still all worth it. St. Matt s taught me very important lessons that I would need in the future. One major lesson is religion. St. Matt s made me realize how important being a catholic is. At first when i went to St. Matt s, I was only 3 years old, I didn t believe in God, but as i grew older, i started to learn more about God and my faith in him grew. The very…

The Virginia SRTS Program offers several funding options. Click on the name of each grant in the table below to learn more and apply. Grant Type Amount Due Dates QuickStart Mini-grants are $1, grants for schools that are interested in funding a small (or large) Safe Routes to School activity. $1, Six times per year; spring and fall Walkabout Mini-grant recipients receive a hands-on walking and bicycling infrastructure survey and written report about the walking and bicycling conditions in the area around their school coordinated by the LTAC serving their region. Varies Twice…

Facing local criticism and moved by the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Orange County school board unanimously adopted a new student dress code Monday night that bans the Confederate flag, Ku Klux Klan symbols and clothing and swastikas from all district schools. The board’s vote came during a regular business meeting at Stanback Middle School attended by dozens of citizens who came to support the ban against the Confederate flag, which is widely viewed as a symbol of white supremacy and racial hatred. Shortly before the vote, school board Chairman Steve Halkiotis…

Click on an alumni listing from Bedford, VA to find more information about the person. The listing of alumni from Bedford, VA includes graduates from 3 schools. To filter results, select a Bedford, VA high school using the links to the right. The Bedford alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. Clicking one of your friends will give you locations that you can get back in touch with the fellow graduate. To view alumni that graduated in Bedford around your class year, enter your graduation year in the search box at the top of the page. You may also be able to find…

Senior year is a time to celebrate your time at Thomas Dale High School. Whether you re the proud parent or the accomplished senior, Jostens has all you need to commemorate high school achievements and memories. We partner with your school to help you announce your graduation to your neighbors, coaches, family and friends with classic graduation announcements or stand-out photo cards. In addition to helping you celebrate, Jostens offers a variety of small keepsakes to help you mark your big milestone! Create a personalized tribute to your success with a custom high school class…

Welcome to Childtime educational daycare in Virginia Beach, VA! My name is Melissa and I am the director of this NACCRRA-approved learning center. I have 13 years of management experience and focus on providing a safe, educational and nurturing environment. Childtime offers infant care, preschool and other education programs. We also have an extraordinary “My Best Self” school-age program that includes transportation from school, homework guidance and more! We transport to several schools including Norfolk Highlands, Georgetown, Sparrow Road, Providence, College Park, Fairfield…

On exhibition night, Hidden Valley High seniors Matthew Whitely, left, and Bubba Smith set up the Rube Goldberg machine they helped build. It successfully hung a banner at the event. —Stephanie Klein-Davis for Education Week For a network of Virginia public schools, student projects offer proof of learning Roanoke, Va. With classmates, parents, teachers, and even the Roanoke County schools superintendent standing before him, high school senior Bubba Smith took a deep breath and set the two-story Rube Goldberg machine into motion. The contraption, which performed a series of…

The Basketball Friday Night Statewide Scoreboard is your one-stop source for today’s West Virginia high school basketball games and final scores. This page updates daily to show the day’s scheduled boys and girls basketball games and final scores. Add this page to your browser’s favorites (CTRL+D on Windows, CMD+D on Mac) so you can easily return to our statewide scoreboard in the future and find all the latest scores. If you’re tweeting West Virginia high school basketball scores, use #wvprepbb for boys or #wvgirlsbb for girls so we can add your school’s game to the scoreboard!…

Virginia Lozuke Virginia began teaching Montessori in 2004 when she joined the staff at her daughter’s Montessori school based on a farm in Bahama, NC. There she saw firsthand the incredible benefits of the Montessori Method in a setting that allowed children greater use of the outdoor environment to connect with nature and to do purposeful work that helped build their confidence, independence, and sense of responsibility. Virginia worked with the school’s founder, Lisa Tate, and a dedicated group of parents to create Montessori Farm School as a non-profit to serve the greater…