Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, July 12, 1994 TAG: 9407120075
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Laura Zivkovich
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
From a survey of more than 4,000 parents, SchoolMatch has found that relocating parents look at such factors as school expenditures, school district and class size, academic rigor and the community in which the school is located. SchoolMatch analyzed seven criteria for award-winning districts: accreditation, academic test scores, pupil instruction expenditures, teacher salaries, library and media services, class size and recognition for excellence.
"This recognition is a pat on the back to the students, parents, teachers and principals," said Dr. Michael Wright, superintendent for Radford City Schools. "And they certainly deserve that."
Montgomery County Public Schools has appointed Larry Arrington as supervisor of technology/management. He was principal of Prices Fork Elementary the past two years.
The school system's 2006 Technology Committee indicated a need for a supervisor to set short- and long-term technology goals. Arrington said he looks forward to the new position where he can "promote computers and other technologies" in developing a challenging instructional program.
LITTON POLY-SCIENTIFIC recently awarded $1,500 grants to Auburn High and Middle School and to Falling Branch Elementary School. The schools were nominated by Litton employees; proposals for use of the grants were submitted by nominated schools.
Auburn will use its grant to establish a research center in the middle school to offer students access to information on CD-ROMs in the library. Falling Branch will purchase software and new books for the library.
Litton Poly-Scientific has awarded the grants annually for four years, contributing a total of $7,500 to local schools.
Llyn Sharp of the Virginia Tech Museum of Natural History will conduct a free PROJECT WILD WORKSHOP for teachers, scout leaders and other educators.
Project Wild is an environmental and conservation education program for educators of students from kindergarten through high school. The workshop will be held Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the museum. Participants must register by Aug. 1. For more information, call 231-3001
The Pulaski County High School Parent Teacher Association is sponsoring a SUMMER READING PROGRAM Friday through Aug. 31 to encourage students to continue reading throughout the summer. Students in ninth through 12th grades may select books from provided lists. Students who read the most books will be awarded prizes. They will be asked questions about the books to verify they've been read. Registration forms are available at the main office at Pulaski County High School.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts has announced a program that will provide grants of up to $300 to elementary or secondary teachers for art programs in the classroom. The Teacher Incentive Grant program, designed to integrate arts into the general curriculum, will fund programs that incorporate architecture, creative writing, dance, music, theater, film or a combination of disciplines. Teachers employed by a Virginia educational institution may obtain application information from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, 223 Governor St., Richmond, Va. 23219, or call 804-225-3132.
The U.S. Achievement Academy has recognized ERIN BULL and SHEENA JONES of Auburn High School as national award winners in science.
The academy selects award winners based on academic performance, leadership qualities, motivation to learn and recommendations from teachers. Erin and Sheena were nominated for the award by Charles Jervis, a biology and chemistry teacher.
STEPHEN BULL, a social studies teacher and head of the drama department at Auburn High School, will participate in a seminar with a stipend awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The "writing to read" seminar at Hollins College helps teachers incorporate reading and writing together in their lessons.
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