School Board Recognitions

December 18, 2007

6. Student, Employee, and Public Awards and Recognition

6A. National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors Award

The School Board is pleased to recognize the staff from VBTV for being awarded the 2007 Government Programming Award from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors.

Congratulations to the staff of VBTV, in particular producers Jeff Barba and Stan Wadowski. VBTV's original production How in the World recently won second place in the Child/Young Adult category in a national contest of government programming.

The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) presented awards in 63 categories after receiving more than 1,200 contest entries from across the United States and Canada. How in the World takes students on a journey aboard the Airship Curiosity to explore the answers to questions such as: How does a boat float? How can a musical note shatter glass? Why does a golf ball have dimples? What in the world is the Magna Carta? Each topic and feature are specifically chosen and produced to align with objectives of the Virginia Standards of Learning. Principles of science and history come to life through creative storytelling and suggested hands-on activities which can be completed either in class or at home. The program integrates a vocabulary lesson into all topics, selecting a word embedded within the lesson which may not be familiar to all students.
Here to accept the award tonight is producer Jeff Barba and How in the World host Lindy Fay.

Please join me in congratulating the staff from VBTV!

6B. Outstanding Attendance – November, 2007

The School Board is pleased to recognize the schools with the highest rates of student attendance for the month of November, 2007. Representatives from these schools are invited to come forward as their school's name is announced.

Trantwood Elementary School, with an attendance rate of 96.77% is the recipient of the elementary school attendance certificate for November. Accepting Trantwood's attendance certificate is Principal Patricia Slaughter. Congratulations to students and staff at Trantwood Elementary School!

Kemps Landing Magnet School, with an attendance rate of 97.98%, receives the attendance certificate for middle schools for November. Accepting the certificate for Kemps Landing Magnet are 8th grade students Lauren W., Eric V. and Javier R. who represent the many talented artists at the school. As you leave tonight, please take a moment to enjoy these students' holiday artwork, now displayed in the foyer of the School Administration Building. Accompanying them is their art teacher and mentor, Mrs. Carmen Futrell.

Congratulations to the students and staff at Kemps Landing Magnet School for their outstanding student attendance in November!

At the high school level, outstanding attendance for November goes to Tallwood High School, with a 95.57% student attendance rate. Accepting Tallwood's certificate are: Mrs. Rebecca Gurley, Coordinator of the Global Studies and World Languages Academy,Mrs. Karen Plymale, Attendance Secretary, and Junior Alessia S., a student from the Global Studies and World Languages Academy who has had perfect attendance for the last two years. Congratulations to Tallwood High School students and staff!

Mr. Chairman, that concludes our scheduled recognitions for this evening.

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