September 7, 2018

Time for a Jump Start?

Attend the Adult & Career Education Center Open House and find out which program will give you a JUMP START on your career. Whether you want to earn your high school diploma or a GED Certificate, brush up on your skills for college entrance exams, or improve English, speaking, and writing skills, please attend one of the sessions listed below in the flyer.

Teachers - Do You Need Money to Support Classroom Projects?

DonorsChoose.org connects teachers in high-need communities with donors who want to help. Click the link to learn more about getting your special projects funded. You can also check out their Facebook page at DonorsChoose.org. I recently chatted with a vendor who went on this site while we were meeting and funded a Bonner request for $300. It works! If you pull up projects by zip code (24540 and 24541), there are currently five (5) DPS projects that have been partially funded. Those requests have come from Woodrow Wilson, Galileo, Gibson, and Park Avenue. I hope this tool works for you!

Danville Fire Department Delivers $3,000 Worth of School Supplies

During the month of August, the Danville Fire Department (DFD), conducted their “Fill The Truck” Campaign by collecting school supplies from the community for Danville Public Schools. On Friday, August 31, the DFD staff delivered $3000 worth of supplies to the school board office and cameras captured all the excitement! Video courtesy of Mark Aron at River City TV. #partnerships

Officer T. T. Harris Speaks at Westwood

Officer T. T. Harris speaks with Westwood 7th Graders about the perils of gang life in the new VA Rules elective class (Mrs. Carmen Skidmore's class). Virginia Rules is Virginia’s state-specific law-related education program for middle and high school students. The purpose of Virginia Rules is to educate young Virginians about Virginia laws and help them develop skills needed to make sound decisions, to avoid breaking laws, and to become active citizens of their schools and communities.

ESL and LIEP Hold Back-to-School Meet and Greet

The English as a Second Language (ESL) and the Learning Instruction Education Program (LIEP) Departments held a Back-to-School Meet and Greet on August 28, 2019. The event featured a trolley ride for teachers and advisory board members to visit our ESL students and families.