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Appointment of GQES Assistant Principal

Winchester Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Todd Fannin as Assistant Principal at Garland Quarles Elementary School effective July 1, 2017.
Mr. Fannin (Todd) is a native of Huntington, WV and is a 1986 Graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School in Kenova, WV. He earned his BA in Biology with a Minor in General Science from Marshall University and holds a Masters in Educational Administration/Supervision PreK-12 from Shenandoah University. He has been a teacher of Biology, Physical Science, AP Biology, and Human Anatomy/Physiology at Stonewall Jackson High School in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Mr. Fannin has held the positions of Head JV Baseball Coach and Assistant Football Coach at Stonewall Jackson High School. He also served as Assistant Athletic Director of Stonewall Jackson High School and was the Athletic Director of Stonewall Jackson High School. He was the supervising teacher of a winning team in the National Toshiba/NSTA National Science Competition and is a former Shenandoah County Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Joanie Hovatter, Principal at Garland Quarles Elementary School, stated, "Mr. Fannin's experiences and insights will make a positive impact with our students, staff, and families and contribute to our thriving literacy community. We are excited to welcome Mr. Fannin to GQES and WPS."
A resident of New Market,Virginia, Mr. Fannin is filling the position being vacated by Mr. Joe Livesay who is moving to John Handley High School as an Assistant Principal.

Appointment of Personalized Learning Coordinator

Winchester Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jacob Boula as Personalized Learning Coordinator effective July 1, 2017. This is a new position which replaces the former gifted coordinator position.
Mr. Boula has worked in education for 14 years in positions including Language Arts teacher, Reading Teacher, Gifted Teacher, coach, middle school assistant principal, elementary assistant principal, IB Middle Years Program principal, and elementary principal. He believes that student success happens when teachers create a nurturing environment that harnesses a personalized approach to meeting every student’s needs.
Mr. Boula is a graduate of SUNY Potsdam where he received his Bachelor’s in English. He earned his Master’s in School Administration and Curriculum & Instruction at UNC-Charlotte where he currently is in his third year of Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He was selected into North Carolina’s Distinguished Leaders Program in 2015 and Digital Leadership Program in 2016.
As a Principal Mr. Boula led Northview, an IB World School, to become a top five performing middle school in North Carolina, highest growth in Iredell-Statesville Schools, and also the first A+ school in the district. Under his leadership Northview was a successful pilot school for blended learning and personalized learning.
His most recent principal position was at Woodland Heights Elementary, where he successfully reestablished the school as a top performing elementary in the state. In two years, he established a personalized approach to classroom teaching, improved technology devices and training in all classrooms, and provided teachers with systematic improvement to instructional practice.
Dr. Van Heukelum stated, "We are really excited to have Jacob join our team and are looking forward to his leadership in this major initiative for Winchester Public Schools"
Mr. Boula is relocating to Winchester with his wife and four children.

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Patient Handley Grads Endure Weather for Diplomas

The Winchester Star (5/30/17) – Spectators at Handley High School’s graduation on Saturday morning huddled under umbrellas as they waited out rain showers that delayed commencement exercises by an hour. The sun started to peek through the clouds just in time for the ceremony to begin around 11 a.m.
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Graduate Surprised to Receive Scholarship

The Winchester Star (5/30/17) – When Handley High School’s Malcolm Rose heard his name called as winner of the Star Leadership Award, he was surprised, happy and excited. Rose, 18, was presented the $10,000 prize by Winchester Star general manager Thomas W. Byrd during Handley’s commencement exercises on Saturday morning in the Handley Bowl.
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JHHS Shop Students Build Shelves for New Elementary School

The Winchester Star (5/24/17) – The craftsmanship of Handley High School students will deliver much-needed shelving to the new John Kerr Elementary School. Handley Career and Technical Education teacher Byron Clemsen applied for and received a $5,000 Virginia Department of Education grant for a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) design-and-build project.
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Spanish Immersion Pre-K Program - Register Here!

It's not too late to sign up! This year, WPS will be offering a Spanish immersion program for our preschool children. Through this program, your child will receive instruction half of the day in English and half of the the day in Spanish. The program will provide literacy and content instruction through two languages to promote bilingualism and biliteracy, pre-school academic achievement, improved critical thinking skills, and multicultural competence.
Tuition is $450 a month for City and Winchester Public Schools employees and $750 for non-city employees. The program will be held at Frederick Douglass Elementary School from 7:30am-2:30pm. Transportation to The Hive, the Winchester Parks and Rec after-school program, will be provided if your child is enrolled there for after-school care.
If you are interested in having your child be a part of this dual-immersion program, please complete the following form.
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For more information on the program, please read the following flyer
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Appointment of VACDES Principal

Daniel Morgan Intermediate School Selects Mascot

The Winchester Star (5/4/17) – Rising fifth- and sixth-grade students who will be attending the new Daniel Morgan Intermediate School in Winchester this fall have voted for their new school mascot. The winning mascot is the General. The intermediate school will share a building with Daniel Morgan Middle School at 48 S. Purcell St., but divide the fifth and sixth grades from the seventh and eighth grades. The new school officially opens July 1.
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School Board Seat Vacancy for Ward 4

A seat on the Winchester School Board (Ward 4 only) will be available in June. Apply today, get involved and make a difference in the future of our public schools. Use the following link to apply: | APPLY |

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