http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us News and announcements from the Newport News Public Schools district in Newport News, Virginia. en-us http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/logo/images/logoSTACKcolorwo_thumb.gif Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:27 -0800 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-03-12_robotics.html <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <p class="homepage"><span class="homeheadline"><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-03-12_robotics.html">Robotics teaches life lessons</a></span><br /> It takes a village – and a heap of nuts and bolts – to build a robot. At Menchville High School, that translates into 17 students and a dozen mentors laboring for weeks over an original design. </p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:18 -0800 RSSPECT-001042622 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/ <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <div id="newscontainer"> <ul id="newslist"> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/"><b>More NNPS news</b></a></li> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/budget">FY 2011 Budget Information</a></li> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/straightanswers/">Get a Straight Answer!</a></li> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-01-27proposed_calendar.html">School calendar proposed for 2010-2011</a></li> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/ethnicityrace">New Federal guidelines for reporting ethnicity/race</a></li> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/careerpathways/internships.html">Career Pathways Internship Program</a></li> <li><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/careerpathways/ngsb/index.html">Northrop Grumman-Career Pathways Partnership</a></li> </ul> </div> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:18 -0800 RSSPECT-001036915 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/news/news_releases/2010/mar10.shtml <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <p class="homepage"><span class="homeheadline"><a href="http://www.doe.virginia.gov/news/news_releases/2010/mar10.shtml" target="_blank"> Saunders named Title I Distinguished School</a></span><br /> Saunders Elementary has been named a 2010 Title I Distinguished School by the Va. Board of Education. Saunders is one of 102 schools in the state recognized for maintaining full state accreditation under the Standards of Learning program for two consecutive years, meeting federal benchmarks in reading and mathematics, and having average test scores in both subjects at the 60th percentile or higher. </p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:56 -0800 RSSPECT-001042504 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-03-11_Nichols_pressrelease.pdf <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <p class="homepage"><span class="homeheadline"><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-03-11_Nichols_pressrelease.pdf" target="_blank"> Hidenwood principal wins national award</a></span><br /> Hidenwood Elementary School's Brian Nichols is a winner of ASCD’s 2010 Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA). Nichols was honored for his history of turning around low-performing schools through a mix of strategic use of data, collaborative leadership, and innovative education practices.</p> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:32:56 -0800 RSSPECT-001041666 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/budget/ <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <p class="homepage"><span class="homeheadline"><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/budget">FY 2011 Budget Information</a></span><br /> Download the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2011 Budget.</p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:31:51 -0800 RSSPECT-001039716 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-03-01_archery.html <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <p class="homepage"><span class="homeheadline"><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2010/2010-03-01_archery.html">NNPS archers golden</a></span><br /> NNPS is an archery powerhouse in Virginia! Warwick High School boasts the state's top team and the top two male archers: Brandon Delk and Erick Soledispa. On the girls' side, Warwick's Dani Foster finished second and Sarah Leser third in the tournament. Warwick's score in the tournament gives it a ranking of ninth nationally.</p> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:33:01 -0800 RSSPECT-001036914 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/straightanswers/ <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <!-- </span> --> <p class="homepage"><span class="homeheadline"><a href="http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/straightanswers/">Get a Straight Answer!</a></span><br /> NNPS maintains open communication with parents, students, employees and the citizens of Newport News. The school district strives to keep the public informed. </p> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:33:01 -0800 RSSPECT-001036913 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us Visit Newport News Public Schools online at <a href="http://www.nnschools.org">http://www.nnschools.org</a>. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:19:34 -0800 RSSPECT-00993197 http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us Visit Newport News Public Schools online at <a href="http://www.nnschools.org">http://www.nnschools.org</a>. 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