Category archives for: Education

LFCC Ranks 1st in Virginia Community College Growth

Recent data from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) show that the College’s student enrollment for the Spring 2012 semester was 6,750 students.  This represents an increase of 3.94% over th…

Shepherd University Releases Anthology of Appalachian Writers

ISSUED: 10 April 2012
MEDIA CONTACT: Valerie Owens
(Shepherd releases Anthology of Appalachian Writers)

Shepherdstown, WV–The Anthology of Appalachian Writers, Ron Rash Volume IV, is now for sale at the Shepherd University Bookstore.
This special vol…

Shenandoah University will Celebrate Largest Commencement to Date

Winchester, Va. (May 8, 2012) – Shenandoah University will celebrate its largest commencement ceremony in the history of the institution in the Smith Library Plaza on Saturday, May 12 at 1:45 p.m. It is expected that 291 August 2011 graduates and 270 December 2012 graduates will join the 666 May candidates for degrees during the [...]

Frederick County Public Schools Launches “Season of Celebration and Success”

From May 7-June 9, Frederick County Public Schools is inviting students, parents, teachers and staff to share their celebrations and successes from the 2011-12 school year as part of the “Season of Celebration and Success”. The successes could be anything big or small, from an elementary school student mastering their multiplication tables to a high [...]

Lord Fairfax Community College Recognizes 2012 Medallion Award Recipients

Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will award College Board Medallion of Recognition honors to four individuals at a special ceremony held prior to the College’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12.  The Medallions are presented in …

Lord Fairfax Community College to Hold 2012 Commencement

Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will host one Commencement ceremony at Skyline High School, 151 Skyline Vista Drive, Front Royal, on Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m. This marks the 41st Commencement Exercises for the College, which celebrated its 40th …

Preschool Testing for the 2012-13 School Year Begins in Winchester

Winchester Public Schools will be conducting preschool testing on May 31-June 1 and June 4-5, 2012 at Quarles Elementary School and Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary School. On the day your child is tested, you will need to provide the child’…

Opportunities for Parents from the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities

The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) announces opportunities for parents of young children with developmental disabilities and self-advocates. Click HERE for more information. Get immediate dental care in an emergency. Broken teeth and lost fillings can be repaired or treated by an emergency dentist. Winchester Dentists provide the care you need when you [...]

Stewart Bell “Excellence in Teaching” Award Nominations Now Being Sought

  Nominations are now being sought for the annual Stewart Bell “Excellence in Teaching” Award. The award includes a cash honorarium given to an educator in the Winchester Public Schools. This year’s award recipient will be selected from Daniel Morgan Middle School (DMMS).   The award was established by former Winchester Mayor Stewart Bell, Jr. [...]

Standards of Learning Testing Begins May 7 in Frederick County Schools

Frederick County Public School students in grades three through 12 will be taking the non-writing Standards of Learning (SOL) tests from May 7 through June 5. Parents may contact their children’s individual schools for specific test schedule details by grade level and content. SOL test results are used by the Virginia Department of Education to [...]

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