2015 News Releases
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December 11, 2015
Chesapeake Middle School Principal Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award - December 2, 2015
Two Elementary Schools Earn National Title I School Distinction – Recognition Comes from the National Association of State Title I Directors - November 23, 2015
King George County Honored by College Board – Division Increased Advanced Placement Participation and Achievement - November 18, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Receives SOL Innovation Committee’s 2015 Recommendations - October 28, 2015
Virginia Outscores Nation in Reading & Math – Achievement in Virginia Steady; Most States See Declines - October 27, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces 10-Point Increase in Fully Accredited Schools – All Schools Fully Accredited in 37 Divisions - October 19, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces Selection of 2016 Virginia Teacher of the Year - October 15, 2015
Media Advisory: Governor Terry McAuliffe to Name 2016 Virginia Teacher of the Year - October 6, 2015
New State Accreditation Ratings to Recognize Improving Schools - October 1, 2015
VDOE Announces Math & Science Partnership Mini-Grants – Grants Fund STEM-Related In-Service Training for 258 Teachers - September 29, 2015
Twelve Virginia Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Honors - September 29, 2015
Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate Tops 90 Percent – Graduation Up Despite Challenging New Standards and Tests - September 24, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Awards Extended Year and Year-Round School Grants to 10 School Divisions - September 16, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces $6 Million in School Security Equipment Grants – Funds will help provide much-needed security upgrades to 519 schools and other educational facilities - September 14, 2015
Eight in the Running for 2016 Virginia Teacher of the Year – Governor Terry McAuliffe to Announce State’s Top Teacher on October 19 - September 3, 2015
Virginia Students Make New Gains on SAT – Performance in Math & Writing Improves, Reading Steady - August 26, 2015
Virginia Students Outperform Nation on ACT – Achievement up in Commonwealth, Flat Nationwide - August 17, 2015
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants Provide Academics, Enrichment and Opportunity - August 11, 2015
Students Make Across-the-Board Gains on SOLs – Retakes Provide Second Chance for Elementary and Middle School Students - July 29, 2015
Five Teachers Selected as State Finalists for Presidential Math & Science Teaching Award - July 24, 2015 – FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education Elects Cannaday President - July 21, 2015
VDOE Surveying Parents & Public on Redesign of School Performance Report Cards - July 20, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia Schools Earn Top Federal Rating & Second-Highest Score for Special Education - July 7, 2015
Two Virginia Middle School Teachers Earn Presidential Math & Science Teaching Awards - June 24, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces High School Innovation Planning Grants - June 17, 2015
Fairfax Educator is 2015 Virginia History Teacher of the Year – Orange Hunt Elementary School Educator Selected for Honor - June 16, 2015
VDOE Announces Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants – Grants to Fund Professional Development for 248 Teachers - June 15, 2015
Virginia CTE Hall of Fame Inducts Outstanding Leaders – College and Career Readiness Programs & Partners also Recognized - June 11, 2015
Virginia Department of Education to Pilot Virtual Virginia Full-Time High School - June 1, 2015
38 Virginia High Schools on Personal Finance Top-100 List - May 19, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe & Board of Education Announce 2015 Virginia Index of Performance Awards – Awards Recognize High-Achieving Schools & Divisions - April 23, 2015
Virginia Board of Education Recognizes May 4-8 as Teacher Appreciation Week - April 22, 2015
Four Virginia Schools Earn National Green Ribbon Awards - April 20, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces 2015 Governor’s Challenge Champions in Economics and Personal Finance – Three Virginia High School Teams Crowned State Champions at Competition of Economics and Financial Skill - April 15, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Mrs. McAuliffe and Virginia Council on Women Announce the 4th Annual STEM Essay Contest Winners - April 10, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces April is Month of the Military Child – Wear Purple on April 15 to Show Support - March 31, 2015
Virginia Schools Earn Flexibility Extension - March 30, 2015
Virginia Again Third in Nation in AP Achievement –Thirty Percent of State’s 2014 Graduates Earn Qualifying Scores – revised March 30, 2015 - March 27, 2015
Board of Education Approves Expedited Retakes of Elementary & Middle School SOLs – Parents Must Consent before Students are Retested - March 24, 2015
VDOE Announces Mathematics & Science Partnership Grants – Grants Fund Science & Mathematics Professional Development for 649 Teachers - March 12, 2015
Prince William County Second-Grade Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken National Educator Award - March 9, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces School Divisions in Southwest Virginia and Richmond to Benefit from Grant to Fight Childhood Hunger – Innovative Demonstration Project will Connect Students to Nutritious Meals - March 2, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces $8.8 Million Grant to End Child Hunger in Virginia – Virginia is one of five grant recipients to test innovative strategies for ensuring all American children have enough to eat - February 27, 2015
Media Advisory: VDOE Employees Volunteer to Read Across America - February 20, 2015
VDOE Announces 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Competition - February 12, 2015
VDOE Nominates Four Virginia Schools for National Green Ribbon School Awards - January 29, 2015
Virginia Middle School Students Take on NASA Engineering Challenges - January 15, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe and Virginia Council on Women Announce the 4th Annual STEM Essay Contest – Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe to Serve as Co-Chairs - January 7, 2015 – FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor McAuliffe Announces Education Legislation at Norfolk Technical Center