THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, June 18, 1995 TAG: 9506170091
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 17 EDITION: FINAL
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PORTSMOUTH SCHOOLS GET MEDALLION: In recognition of its quality initiatives, the Portsmouth Public School System won the 1994 U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award.
The school system received the Senate Productivity and Quality Award medallion, the highest level quality award in Virginia, for ongoing continuous improvement programs.
The Portsmouth school system was one of five medallion recipients during Virginia's 12th annual U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award conference and banquet held recently in Alexandria. A 20-member committee, consisting of previous winners, academicians and business representatives from across the state, selected the winners.
As part of the selection process, Portsmouth Public Schools staged a Quality Fair.
The award was established by a Senate resolution in 1982.
`RACE FOR THE GOLD' WINNER: Hunt-Mapp Middle School has been named the winner of the ``Race for the Gold!'' contest in support of the ``You and Me'' exhibit at the Children's Museum of Virginia.
The school's donation of $181.64 of the $630 total put them over the top with the most money collected among participating schools.
The students and staff will be awarded gold tickets to the museum.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR COLLEGE WOMEN:
The Women's Center of the Portsmouth Campus of Tidewater Community College has established a support group to help women get started on their college careers.
The group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the Student Lounge (Room 523 E).
Registration is not necessary.
For more information, call the Women's Center at 484-2121, Ext. 470. The number for the hearing impaired is 483-5154.
CLASS REUNIONS SCHEDULED:
John Yeates High School Class of 1976 is planning its 20-year reunion.
For information, call Bruce Chapman at 396-2440 or Tish McMillian-Johnson at 486-3565.
Maury High School Class of 1950 will observe its 45-year anniversary Oct. 28 at the Holiday Inn-Executive Center, 5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach.
For information, call 340-5460. by CNB