News Release

Board of Education Honors Additional Schools & Divisions

Recognition Coincides with 2010 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence

In addition to the 153 Virginia public schools that earned the 2010 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, the Board of Education also recognized schools and school divisions through the Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) incentive program. VIP was created by the board in 2007 to advance Governor Timothy M. Kaine’s “competence to excellence” agenda to encourage advanced learning and achievement in the commonwealth’s public schools. In July, the board added objectives for high school graduation to the VIP awards criteria and established more rigorous benchmarks for achievement in the core subject areas of English, mathematics, science and history/social science.

2010 BOE Excellence Awards

Fifteen school divisions and 288 schools earned the Board of Education Excellence Award, the second-tier honor in the VIP program. These schools and divisions also have met all state and federal accountability benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and have made significant progress toward goals for increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities set by Governor Kaine and the board. Those receiving Board of Education Excellence Awards are as follows:

School Divisions

• Albemarle County
• Chesapeake
• Fairfax County
• Fluvanna County
• Goochland County
• Hanover County
• Loudoun County
• Mecklenburg County
• Radford
• Richmond County
• Roanoke County
• Salem
• Scott County
• West Point
• Wise County

Schools

• Accomack County: Tangier Combined
• Albemarle County: Brownsville Elementary, Scottsville Elementary and Stony Point Elementary
• Alexandria: George Mason Elementary and Lyles-Crouch Elementary
• Alleghany County: Callaghan Elementary and Falling Spring Elementary
• Appomattox County: Appomattox Elementary
• Arlington County: Ashlawn Elementary, Jamestown Elementary, Nottingham Elementary, Oakridge Elementary, Taylor Elementary and Tuckahoe Elementary
• Augusta County: Cassell Elementary, Guy K. Stump Elementary and Wilson Elementary
• Bedford County: Jefferson Forest High and Thomas Jefferson Elementary
• Botetourt County: Breckinridge Elementary, Buchanan Elementary, Colonial Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, Read Mountain Middle and Troutville Elementary
• Bristol: Joseph Van Pelt Elementary and Washington-Lee Elementary
• Buchanan County: J.M. Bevins Elementary
• Carroll County: Fancy Gap Elementary, Gladesboro Elementary and Oakland Elementary
• Charlottesville: Burnley-Moran Elementary and Venable Elementary
• Chesapeake: Butts Road Intermediate, Cedar Road Elementary, Deep Creek Middle, Edwin W. Chittum Elementary, G.A. Treakle Elementary, Great Bridge High, Great Bridge Intermediate, Greenbrier Intermediate, Greenbrier Middle, Hickory Elementary and Southeastern Elementary
• Chesterfield County: Alberta Smith Elementary, Beulah Elementary, C.C. Wells Elementary, Clover Hill Elementary, Ecoff Elementary, Enon Elementary, Grange Hall Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, Harrowgate Elementary, J.B. Watkins Elementary, O.B. Gates Elementary, Providence Elementary, Reams Road Elementary, Spring Run Elementary and Thelma Crenshaw Elementary
• Colonial Heights: Lakeview Elementary and Tussing Elementary
• Cumberland County: Cumberland Elementary
• Danville: Forest Hills Elementary
• Dinwiddie County: Southside Elementary
• Fairfax County: Aldrin Elementary, Bonnie Brae Elementary, Cameron Elementary, Chantilly High, Clifton Elementary, Colvin Run Elementary, Crossfield Elementary, Daniels Run Elementary, Fairfax High, Fairfax Villa Elementary, Floris Elementary, Great Falls Elementary, Greenbriar East Elementary, Kent Gardens Elementary, Lake Braddock Secondary, Laurel Ridge Elementary, Marshall High, Mosby Woods Elementary, Oak View Elementary, Orange Hunt Elementary, Poplar Tree Elementary, Powell Elementary, Sherman Elementary, South County Secondary, Spring Hill Elementary, Stenwood Elementary, Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology, Union Mill Elementary, Wakefield Forest Elementary, Waynewood Elementary, Westgate Elementary and Woodson High
• Falls Church: George Mason High and Thomas Jefferson Elementary
• Fauquier County: C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary, C.M. Bradley Elementary and P.B. Smith Elementary
• Franklin County: Rocky Mount Elementary, Snow Creek Elementary and Sontag Elementary
• Galax: Galax Elementary
• Gloucester County: Abingdon Elementary
• Goochland County: Byrd Elementary and Randolph Elementary
• Hampton: Armstrong Elementary, Booker Elementary, Francis Asbury Elementary and Tucker-Capps Elementary
• Hanover County: Atlee High, Battlefield Park Elementary, Beaverdam Elementary, Cold Harbor Elementary, Elmont Elementary, Rural Point Elementary and South Anna Elementary
• Henrico County: Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary, Chamberlayne Elementary, Deep Run High, Douglas S. Freeman High, Glen Allen Elementary, Mills E. Godwin High, Pemberton Elementary, Pinchbeck Elementary, R.C. Longan Elementary, Ridge Elementary, Ruby F. Carver Elementary, Skipwith Elementary, Springfield Park Elementary, Three Chopt Elementary and Twin Hickory Elementary
• Henry County: Irisburg Elementary
• Highland County: Highland High
• Isle of Wight County: Carrollton Elementary and Carrsville Elementary
• Lee County: Ewing Elementary, Flatwoods Elementary, Jonesville Middle and Keokee Elementary
• Lexington: Harrington Waddell Elementary and Lylburn Downing Middle
• Loudoun County: Aldie Elementary, Banneker Elementary, Cedar Lane Elementary, Dominion Trail Elementary, Emerick Elementary, Evergreen Mill Elementary, Frances Hazel Reid Elementary, Hamilton Elementary, Harmony Intermediate, Hillsboro Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Hutchison Farm Elementary, Leesburg Elementary, Little River Elementary, Lucketts Elementary, Mill Run Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Newton-Lee Elementary, Potowmack Elementary, Round Hill Elementary, Seldens Landing Elementary, Stone Bridge High and Sycolin Creek Elementary
• Manassas: George Carr Round Elementary
• Mecklenburg County: Bluestone Middle
• Montgomery County: Gilbert Linkous Elementary, Harding Avenue Elementary and Margaret Beeks Elementary
• Nelson County: Rockfish River Elementary
• New Kent County: New Kent Elementary
• Newport News: Deer Park Elementary and General Stanford Elementary
• Norfolk: Ghent Elementary, Walter Herron Taylor Elementary and Willoughby Elementary
• Orange County: Locust Grove Elementary
• Patrick County: Woolwine Elementary
• Pittsylvania County: Twin Springs Elementary
• Poquoson: Poquoson Elementary
• Portsmouth: Douglass Park Elementary and Simonsdale Elementary
• Powhatan County: Powhatan Elementary and Powhatan Junior High
• Prince George County: L.L. Beazley Elementary, North Elementary and South Elementary
• Prince William County: A. Henderson Elementary, Antietam Elementary, Ashland Elementary, Bennett Elementary, Buckland Mills Elementary, Cedar Point Elementary, Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary, J.W. Alvey Elementary, Lake Ridge Elementary, Mary G. Porter Traditional, Montclair Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Pennington School, Rosa Parks Elementary, Sonnie Penn Elementary, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Victory Elementary and Westridge Elementary
• Pulaski County: Newbern Elementary
• Radford: John N. Dalton Intermediate and McHarg Elementary
• Richmond: Broad Rock Elementary, Ginter Park Elementary, J.E.B. Stuart Elementary, Mary Munford Elementary, Open High and Richmond Community High
• Roanoke: Grandin Court Elementary
• Roanoke County: Back Creek Elementary, Bent Mountain Elementary, Bonsack Elementary, Cave Spring High, Cave Spring Middle, Fort Lewis Elementary, Glen Cove Elementary, Glenvar Middle, Green Valley Elementary, Hidden Valley Middle, Mount Pleasant Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary and Penn Forest Elementary
• Rockingham County: Ottobine Elementary, Peak View Elementary and Plains Elementary
• Russell County: Cleveland Elementary, Honaker Elementary and Lebanon Elementary
• Salem: East Salem Elementary, G.W. Carver Elementary, South Salem Elementary and West Salem Elementary
• Scott County: Nickelsville Elementary, Rye Cove Intermediate, Weber City Elementary and Yuma Elementary
• Shenandoah County: Peter Muhlenberg Middle
• Spotsylvania County: Chancellor Elementary and Wilderness Elementary
• Stafford County: Colonial Forge High, Garrisonville Elementary and Rodney E. Thompson Middle
• Staunton: Thomas W. Dixon Elementary
• Suffolk: Northern Shores Elementary
• Tazewell County: Graham Intermediate and Springville Elementary
• Virginia Beach: Centerville Elementary, Fairfield Elementary, Hermitage Elementary, Indian Lakes Elementary, John B. Dey Elementary, Kingston Elementary, Linkhorn Park Elementary, New Castle Elementary, North Landing Elementary, Pembroke Elementary, Plaza Elementary, Princess Anne Elementary, Salem Elementary, Salem Middle and Strawbridge Elementary
• Warren County: A.S. Rhodes Elementary
• Washington County: High Point Elementary
• Williamsburg-James City County: Jamestown High, Matthew Whaley Elementary and Norge Elementary
• Wise County: J.W. Adams Combined, St. Paul Elementary and Wise Primary
• Wythe County: Speedwell Elementary
• York County: Bethel Manor Elementary, Coventry Elementary, Grafton Bethel Elementary, Mount Vernon Elementary, Tabb Elementary, Tabb High and Waller Mill Elementary

2010 BOE Competence to Excellence Award

Seventeen school divisions and 281 schools earned the Board of Education Competence to Excellence Award for having met all state and federal benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and are making progress toward the goals of the governor and the board. Those receiving the awards are as follows:

School Divisions

• Bland County
• Buchanan County
• Charlotte County
• Chesterfield County
• Dickenson County
• Franklin County
• Galax
• Halifax County
• Henry County
• Manassas Park
• Norton
• Nottoway County
• Patrick County
• Prince William County
• Rockingham County
• Russell County
• Spotsylvania County

Schools

• Accomack County: Accawmacke Elementary, Chincoteague Elementary and Chincoteague High
• Albemarle County: Albemarle High, Broadus Wood Elementary, Crozet Elementary, Monticello High, Murray High, Stone Robinson Elementary, Western Albemarle High and Woodbrook Elementary
• Alexandria: Charles Barrett Elementary, James K. Polk Elementary and Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
• Alleghany County: Sharon Elementary
• Amherst County: Amelon Elementary and Temperance Elementary
• Arlington County: Glebe Elementary, Henry Elementary and Washington-Lee High
• Augusta County: Buffalo Gap High, Ladd Elementary and Riverheads High
• Bedford County: Huddleston Elementary, Moneta Elementary and New London Academy Elementary
• Bland County: Rocky Gap Elementary
• Botetourt County: Eagle Rock Elementary and James River High
• Buchanan County: Council Elementary/Middle, Hurley Elementary/Middle and Twin Valley Elementary/Middle
• Buckingham County: Gold Hill Elementary
• Buena Vista: Parry McCluer Middle
• Carroll County: Hillsville Elementary
• Charlotte County: Bacon District Elementary and Eureka Elementary
• Charlottesville: Johnson Elementary
• Chesapeake: Camelot Elementary, Crestwood Intermediate, Deep Creek Elementary, Georgetown Primary, Hickory High and Western Branch High
• Chesterfield County: Bailey Bridge Middle, C.E. Curtis Elementary, Cosby High,   J.G. Hening Elementary and Jacobs Road Elementary
• Colonial Heights: North Elementary
• Covington: Edgemont Primary
• Danville: Glenwood Elementary
• Dickenson County: Clinchco Elementary, Clintwood High and Sandlick Elementary
• Fairfax County: Belvedere Elementary, Canterbury Woods Elementary, Centreville Elementary, Centreville High, Columbia Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Herndon High, Jackson Middle, Key Middle, Kings Glen Elementary, Kings Park Elementary, Marshall Road Elementary, Oakton Elementary, Olde Creek Elementary, Pine Spring Elementary, Rolling Valley Elementary, Sleepy Hollow Elementary, Timber Lane Elementary, West Springfield High and Westfield High
• Falls Church: Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
• Fauquier County: W.G. Coleman Elementary
• Floyd County: Floyd County High
• Fluvanna County: Fluvanna County High
• Franklin County: Center for Applied Technology & Career Exploration, Dudley Elementary, Franklin County High and Henry Elementary
• Frederick County: Apple Pie Ridge Elementary, Bass-Hoover Elementary and Senseny Road Elementary
• Gloucester County: Achilles Elementary and Botetourt Elementary
• Grayson County: Fairview Elementary
• Greene County: William Monroe High
• Halifax County: Clays Mill Elementary, Cluster Springs Elementary, Meadville Elementary, Sinai Elementary and South Boston Elementary
• Hampton: Luther W. Machen Elementary
• Hanover County: Hanover High, John M. Gandy Elementary and Liberty Middle
• Henrico County: Crestview Elementary, Dumbarton Elementary, George F. Baker Elementary, Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary and Longdale Elementary
• Henry County: Bassett High, Campbell Court Elementary, Drewry Mason Elementary, Magna Vista High, Mount Olivet Elementary, Rich Acres Elementary and Stanleytown Elementary
• Hopewell: Patrick Copeland Elementary
• Isle of Wight County: Hardy Elementary and Windsor Elementary
• King William County: Acquinton Elementary
• Lee County: Elydale Elementary and Stickleyville Elementary
• Loudoun County: Arcola Elementary, Briar Woods High, Broad Run High, Countryside Elementary, Forest Grove Elementary, Freedom High, Heritage High, Horizon Elementary, Legacy Elementary, Loudoun County High, Loudoun Valley High, Lovettsville Elementary, Potomac Falls High, Rolling Ridge Elementary, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary, Sterling Elementary and Stone Hill Middle
• Louisa County: Jouett Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Elementary
• Lynchburg: Dearington Elementary/Innovation, Paul Munro Elementary and Sheffield Elementary
• Manassas Park: Manassas Park Elementary and Manassas Park Middle
• Martinsville: Patrick Henry Elementary
• Mathews County: Lee-Jackson Elementary
• Mecklenburg County: Buckhorn Elementary, Clarksville Elementary, Park View High, Park View Middle and South Hill Elementary
• Montgomery County: Auburn Elementary and Prices Fork Elementary
• New Kent County: George W. Watkins Elementary
• Newport News: Carver Elementary, George J. McIntosh Elementary, Joseph H. Saunders Elementary, Kiln Creek Elementary, Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary and R.O. Nelson Elementary
• Norfolk: Crossroads Elementary, Larrymore Elementary, Oakwood Elementary, Poplar Halls Elementary, School of International Studies at Meadowbrook, Sewells Point Elementary, Suburban Park Elementary, Tarrallton Elementary and Willard Model Elementary
• Norton: J.I. Burton High and Norton Elementary
• Nottoway County: Blackstone Primary
• Page County: Luray High School
• Patrick County: Patrick County High and Stuart Elementary
• Pittsylvania County: Chatham Elementary, Gretna Elementary, John L. Hurt Elementary, Mount Airy Elementary, Tunstall Senior High and Union Hall Elementary
• Poquoson: Poquoson High
• Portsmouth: Churchland Primary & Intermediate, Hodges Manor Elementary, James Hurst Elementary and Olive Branch Elementary
• Prince George County: David A. Harrison Elementary
• Prince William County: Battlefield High, Belmont Elementary, Brentsville District High, Dumfries Elementary, Forest Park High, George G. Tyler Elementary, Nokesville Elementary, Occoquan Elementary, Osbourn Park High, Rockledge Elementary. Sharon C. McAuliffe Elementary, Sudley Elementary and Suella G. Ellis Elementary
• Radford: Radford High
• Richmond: Clark Springs Elementary, George Mason Elementary, J.B. Fisher Elementary, John B. Cary Elementary, Linwood Holton Elementary, Miles Jones Elementary and Southampton Elementary
• Richmond County: Richmond County Intermediate
• Roanoke: Garden City Elementary, Virginia Heights Elementary and Wasena Elementary
• Roanoke County: Glenvar Elementary, Glenvar High, Herman L. Horn Elementary, Mason's Cove Elementary and W.E. Cundiff Elementary
• Rockbridge County: Effinger Elementary
• Rockingham County: Broadway High, Elkton Elementary, J. Frank Hillyard Middle, John C. Myers Elementary, John W. Wayland Elementary, McGaheysville Elementary and Spotswood High
• Salem: Salem High
• Scott County: Dungannon Intermediate, Gate City High, Gate City Middle, Rye Cove High and Twin Springs High
• Shenandoah County: Strasburg High
• Smyth County: Chilhowie High, Marion Middle, Northwood Middle and Rich Valley Elementary
• Spotsylvania County: Battlefield Elementary, Freedom Middle, Harrison Road Elementary, Riverbend High, Riverview Elementary, Salem Elementary, Smith Station Elementary and Spotswood Elementary
• Stafford County: Grafton Village Elementary, Margaret Brent Elementary, North Stafford High and Rockhill Elementary
• Suffolk: Driver Elementary and Southwestern Elementary
• Tazewell County: Cedar Bluff Elementary, Graham High and Tazewell Elementary
• Virginia Beach: Brookwood Elementary, Corporate Landing Elementary, First Colonial High, Floyd Kellam High, Frank W. Cox High, King's Grant Elementary, Landstown Elementary, Landstown Middle, Malibu Elementary, Ocean Lakes High, Pembroke Meadows Elementary, Princess Anne High, Rosemont Forest Elementary, Shelton Park Elementary, W.T. Cooke Elementary and Windsor Woods Elementary
• Washington County: Damascus Middle, Patrick Henry High, Rhea Valley Elementary, Valley Institute Elementary and Wallace Middle
• West Point: West Point Elementary
• Williamsburg-James City County: Rawls Byrd Elementary
• Wise County: J.J. Kelly High, L.F. Addington Middle and Pound High
• Wythe County: Max Meadows Elementary
• York County: Dare Elementary, Grafton High, Magruder Elementary and York High

As a consequence of changes in criteria for the VIP program, no Board of Education Rising Star Awards were issued this year. The Rising Star Award recognizes school divisions and schools that have met all state and federal accountability standards for two consecutive years and have improved their VIP scores significantly from the previous year. Data from 2008-2009 will be used to create a new baseline reflecting the revised VIP criteria from which to measure progress.

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