Curriki, the global online education and learning community, is offering educators $500 per unit of instruction and $1600 per semester course to ensure strong curriculum coverage for all major subject areas in K-12. This summer, Curriki is targeting middle school content in ELA, math, science, and social studies, and high school content in ELA and social studies. Details...
Recently, MGT of America presented its recommendations for a facility master plan. The plan addresses the long-term facility needs of the school division.
The Smyth County School Board will hold its regular May meeting at 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Rich Valley Elementary School, 196 Long Hollow Road, Saltville, VA.
Online registration for the 2008 Southwest Virginia Technology Splash is open. The Splash is a day-long technology training event for educators. It will be held Thursday, July 31, at Patrick Henry High School in Washington County.
| School | Baccalaureate | Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education | 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 22 Marion Senior High School Auditorium | |
| Chilhowie High School | 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Chilhowie Christian Church | 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 6 Chilhowie High School Athletic Field (In case of rain, graduation will be held in the Chilhowie High School auditorium and gymnasium.) |
| Marion Senior High School | 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1 Marion Baptist Church | 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7 Marion Senior High School Athletic Field (In case of rain, graduation will be held in the Marion Senior High School gymnasium.) |
| Northwood High School | 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 1 Madam Russell United Methodist Church | 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5 Northwood High School gymnasium |
| Smyth Career & Technology Center | 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 3 Chilhowie High School Auditorium |
Smyth County and Virginia's other school divisions have started collecting information for the 2008 Triennial School Census of School-Age Children. State law requires school divisions to collect information on all residents who are at least age 5, but have not reached age 20 on or before December 31, 2008. We conduct this census every three years. The triennial census count is used to distribute state sales tax revenue to school divisions as a part of Virginia's funding formula for public schools. Smyth County schools have distributed census forms to all students to take home to their parents or guardians. We are urging all Smyth County families with school-age children to respond to the census survey, even if their children attend private or parochial schools or are home-schooled. If we miss any school-age children in this survey, Smyth County and the towns of Chilhowie, Marion, and Saltville will receive less than their fair share of sales tax revenue.
You can download a copy of the census form, fill it out, and fax it to 783-3291 or mail it to:
2008 Census
c/o Smyth County School Board
121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300
Marion, VA 24354
The Smyth County School Board has vacancies in a number of instructional and support areas. Details...
If you get a busy signal when you dial Sugar Grove Combined School at 677-3311, please call the school's new number at 783-2459. The new Sugar Grove number is the result of the Smyth County School Board's adoption of a VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone system. The VoIP system can handle up to 23 simultaneous calls, so it is unlikely you will get a busy signal when you dial Sugar Grove by using the 783-2459 number. More information...
If you have an idea for a classroom project but need some help funding it, DonorsChoose.org may be the solution. DonorsChoose.org enables teachers to submit ideas they would like to implement in their classrooms. Potential donors can search for projects they would like to fund. DonorsChoose.org began accepting projects from Virginia schools in September 2007. So far, donors have contributed over $6,200 to fund 15 different projects. Please visit the DonorsChoose.org website for more details.
Title IX Statement
The Smyth County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources
121 Bagley Circle, Suite 300
Marion VA 24354
276-783-8865
For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, see list of OCR enforcement offices for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.