Newport News Public Schools is looking forward to welcoming all students back to school in September. As we prepare for our students’ safe return to in-person instruction, we are also planning for the future. Our [Read More…]
The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to commemorate the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of the more than 3.7 million teachers across the country who ensure that our children acquire [Read More…]
The Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) team is a diverse community of educators and support professionals who ensure that nearly 28,000 students receive a quality education and the resources needed to graduate college, career and [Read More…]
I always look forward to the start of a new school year. It brings the excitement and exploration of new knowledge and the anticipation of new possibilities for all of our students. This new school [Read More…]
The 2019 – 2020 school year will be memorable, not because of the closing of schools; it will be memorable because of how our school community pulled together to support our students and families. Nobel Peace Prize [Read More…]
As the 2019 – 2020 school year wraps up, I am reflecting on the achievements and successes of our students and staff. We started the school year by celebrating the success of the Class of 2019. More [Read More…]
Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) prepares all students to graduate college, career and citizen-ready. To realize this vision, the school division’s strategic plan includes three benchmarks for student achievement and development: student achievement, advancement and [Read More…]
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are expected to increase in the coming years, and Virginia employers are poised to contribute to this growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 67,900 [Read More…]
In late August, more than 1,700 graduates of Newport News Public Schools will begin the next phase of their life journey prepared and confident. Under the guidance of our great teachers, our professional staff and [Read More…]
In my first months as new superintendent of Newport News Public Schools, my meetings, engagements and interactions have been both purposeful and enlightening. It has been my goal throughout the entry planning period to educate [Read More…]
There are a number of seemingly innocent comments that were said to me throughout my childhood that I still remember decades later and which had a lasting effect on me to this day. They were [Read More…]
I firmly believe that education is a key component to economic success. While it is challenging to calculate the value of a good education in terms of quality of life, we have become keenly aware of [Read More…]
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