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Newport News Public Library Welcomes Back the Community In-person!

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 K. Alston Newport News Public Library

The Newport News Public Library (NNPL) is excited to announce that today, April 12, branches officially reopen to the public!

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Newport News Public Schools Recruiting Substitutes

April 9, 2021April 12, 2021 K. Alston Newport News, Newport News Public Schools, Recruiting Substitutes

Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) is hosting interviews for all those who are interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher, Substitute

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Educators Invited to Participate in Virtual Teacher Night

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 K. Alston Educators, Jefferson Lab, Virginia Department of Education

Elementary and middle school teachers are invited to register to participate in the annual Virginia Region II Teacher Night hosted

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Governor Northam Announces $46.6 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Private Schools

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 K. Alston Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia, Virginia private schools

~ Funds will help address pandemic-related expenses, ensure facilities can operate safely ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today invited eligible Virginia

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National and Federal Opportunities for the week ending April 2, 2021!

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 K. Alston COVID-19, HBCU, National and Federal Opportunities, White House

WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESThank you for subscribing to the U.S. Department of Education, White House

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Alternatives Hosting Virtual Learning  and Cyberbullying Chat

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 K. Alston Cyberbullying, Stopbullying, Virginia Peninsula, Virtual Learning, Zoom

According to stopbullying.gov, approximately 20% of students ages 12-18 nationwide experience bullying. While bullying affects the person being harassed, it also impacts

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Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 K. Alston CARES Act, Coronavirus Aid relief and Economic Secruity, HBCU capital finance, U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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Diane Crawley Willis: Leading, Empowering and Inspiring

March 31, 2021April 1, 2021 K. Alston Diane Crawley Willis, Education, Newport news School Division, School

Most of us have a teacher, administrator or school staff person we remember fondly. These people challenged us to work hard,

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PRAS Receives Shout-out from National Animal Welfare Organization for Increased Lifesaving Rates

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 K. Alston Best Friends Animal Society, National Animal Welfare Organization, Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter, PRAS

Recently, the Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization working to save more lives in America’s shelters, featured a post about

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Virtual Spring Break Camp with Brooks Crossing iLab

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 K. Alston iLAB, Virtual Spring Break, Zoom

Have fun over Spring Break while learning some new skills and developing unique talents. The Innovation Lab (iLab) at Brooks Crossing

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