Yesterday evening at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Annual Awards Banquet, our very own Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pamela Moran, was named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Moran was selected from a pool of eight regional finalists chosen from 133 superintendents in the state. In presenting the award, VASS President Alan Seibert said, “Pam Moran has demonstrated inspirational leadership in reducing major gaps among her economically disadvantaged students graduating ready for post-secondary learning.” He added, “What is particularly remarkable about Pam’s accomplishment is that it was achieved in six years under extreme budget pressure with a significant increase in the number of disadvantaged students.” Read the VASS press release »
Daily Archives: May 6, 2015
Northrop Grumman Launches Middle School Contest to Promote STEM Innovation – Apply by June 12
Northrop Grumman Foundation is on a mission to get kids excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), so they’re making five grants of up to $100,000 available to public middle schools for their very own fabulous school lab makeover. The Fab School Labs application window is open through June 12. The winning schools will team up with Fab School Labs contest partner Flinn Scientific, Inc., to design a state-of-the-art lab complete with all of the tools, resources and furnishings needed. Here’s how it works »