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united effort for United Way
True
to its nature, the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, has once again
this year given generously to the annual United Way campaign. The spirit
of giving is certainly alive and well in this school division.
According
to Department of Budget and Finance budget analyst and United Way Campaign
co-director Fran Thomas, $481,710 was raised this year
by students and staff. This is remarkable, especially considering the
difficult economy and the fact that VBCPS has experienced declining
enrollment.
Special
thanks to our United Way coordinators who worked so hard and long to
ensure the campaign was successful. Incredibly, VBCPS had a 53.2 percent
employee participation rate in the 2008 campaign, which is the highest
rate posted by school divisions in our area. In addition, 82 schools
ran student campaigns. Thank you to the students and SCA advisors for
their tireless work, adding $65,000 to the final total.
A
recognition celebration was held in March to honor those who worked
so hard. Well done, VBCPS, and thank you!
Congratulations
to the following award winners!
The
Golden Apple Award acknowledges schools for 60 to 100 percent of their
employees contributing $80 or more per year.
Golden
Apple
1. Rosemont Forest Elementary
2. Virginia Beach Central Academy
3. Red Mill Elementary
4. Landstown Elementary
5. Open Campus High
6. Corporate Landing Middle
7. New Castle Elementary
8. Three Oaks Elementary
9. Bayside Elementary
10. Creeds Elementary
11. Hermitage Elementary
12. Kemps Landing Magnet
13. Kempsville Elementary
14. Kempsville High
15. Kempsville Meadows Elementary
16. Malibu Elementary
17. Pembroke Meadows Elementary
18. Plaza Elementary
19. Princess Anne High
20. Seatack Elementary
21. Shelton Park Elementary
22. Thalia Elementary
23. Thoroughgood Elementary
24. Virginia Beach Middle
25. Windsor Oaks Elementary
26. Windsor Woods Elementary
27. Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center
28. Princess Anne Middle
29. White Oaks Elementary
30. Indian Lakes Elementary
31. Providence Elementary
The
Silver Ruler Award recognizes schools for 40 to 59 percent of their
employees contributing $80 or more per year.
Silver
Ruler
1. Parkway Elementary
2. Salem Elementary
3. Salem Middle
4. Center for Effective Learning
5. Salem High
6. Tallwood Elementary
7. Glenwood Elementary
8. Strawbridge Elementary
9. Landstown Middle
10. Corporate Landing Elementary
11. Landstown High
12. Advanced Technology Center
13. Diamond Springs Elementary
14. Centerville Elementary
15. Arrowhead Elementary
16. Brookwood Elementary
17. Cooke Elementary
18. Cox High
19. First Colonial High
20. Kempsville Middle
21. King’s Grant Elementary
22. Kingston Elementary
23. Newtown Elementary
24. Old Donation Center
25. Point O’View Elementary
26. Princess Anne Elementary
27. Trantwood Elementary
28. Lynnhaven Middle
29. Fairfield Elementary
30. North Landing Elementary
31. Rosemont Elementary
Student
Keel Club Members
The student Keel Club includes several levels of giving which are
highlighted below:
Student
Pilot (schools whose students raise $500 to $749).
Student Pilots
Green Run High
Kellam High
Brandon Middle
Bayside Elementary
Rosemont Forest Elementary
Point O’ View Elementary
Plaza Elementary
Tallwood Elementary
Malibu Elementary
King’s Grant Elementary
White Oaks Elementary
Rosemont Elementary
Seatack Elementary
Centerville Elementary
The
Student Commander award includes those schools whose
students raise $750 to $999.
Student Commanders
Glenwood Elementary
Arrowhead Elementary
Princess Anne Elementary
Red Mill Elementary
New Castle Elementary
Independence Middle
Salem Middle
The
Student Captain award goes to students who raise
$1,000 to $1,999.
Student Captains
Princess Anne High
Salem High
Cox High
Landstown Middle
Great Neck Middle
Kemps Landing Magnet
Old Donation Center
Landstown Elementary
Providence Elementary
Pembroke Meadows Elementary
Alanton Elementary
Thalia Elementary
Strawbridge Elementary
Christopher Farms Elementary
Virginia Beach Tech & Career Education Center
Princess Anne Middle
The
Student Commodore award goes to the schools whose students raise $2,000
to $3,499.
Student Commodores
Three Oaks Elementary
Kingston Elementary
Kempsville High
Ocean Lakes High
Lynnhaven Middle
The
Student Admiral award includes those schools whose students
raise $5,000 and above.
Student Admiral
Trantwood Elementary
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