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Pearl School Award Winners Named

Congratulations to Virginia Beach Schools’ 2008-2009 Pearl School Award winners. An unprecedented 21 schools were named award winners as a result of their exceptional environmental education programs and projects undertaken by their students. As you may know, the goal of the Pearl School Award Program is to encourage and support the efforts of schools and teachers who embrace stewardship of the Lynnhaven River watershed.

The Pearl School program is sponsored by Lynnhaven River NOW, a grassroots environmental organization dedicated to improving water quality in the Lynnhaven River. Through community partnerships and education, Lynnhaven River NOW works to reduce pollutants in the Lynnhaven and restore critical habitat including oyster reefs and salt marsh areas.

Schools earn points by carrying out educational and service programs in their schools that teach environmental concepts, including an understanding of the watershed – its unique characteristics and its problems, and by encouraging students to take an active role in tackling some of the environmental challenges to the health of the Lynnhaven through service projects in schools and in the community.

Pearl School award winners receive a Pearl School Banner and/or Certificate of Commendation for their continuing efforts. New Pearl School awardees receive a banner while prior awardees also receive a certificate and have
their banners updated.

The 21 VBCPS winners are:
Alanton Elementary School
Bayside Elementary School
Christopher Farms Elementary School
W. T. Cooke Elementary School
Frank W. Cox High School
Creeds Elementary School
John B. Dey Elementary School
Glenwood Elementary School*
Great Neck Middle School
Kemps Landing Magnet School*
King’s Grant Elementary School**
Kingston Elementary School*
Lynnhaven Middle School**
New Castle Elementary School**
Pembroke Elementary School
Plaza Middle School**
Princess Anne Middle School
Red Mill Elementary School*
Thalia Elementary School*
Three Oaks Elementary School
Woodstock Elementary School

*denotes schools that were previous Pearl School award winners
**denotes schools that have achieved the award all three years it has been offered