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    Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Experts, parents discuss the proper age to give children cell phones and how to monitor them

    Whether they want to talk, text or take a stab at the latest video game, most of your kids want their own cell phones.
    WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter
    Whether they want to talk, text or take a stab at the latest video game, most of your kids want their own cell phones. Research shows children as young as 8 are getting them. How young is too young, and how much should you monitor their child's...

    Tags: Parenting, Cell Phones

    2. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Several area residents on Governor McDonnell's Task Force of School and Campus Safety

    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators.
    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators. Gov. Bob...

    Tags: Justice System, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Politics, Virginia Tech, Bob McDonnell

    3. Dec 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Governor McDonnell to ask for 2 percent pay raise for Virginia teachers

    Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and a longer probationary period for new hires.
    Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and a longer probationary period for new hires. McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to budget nearly $59...

    Tags: Financial Aid, Conservation, Politics, Academic Progress, Science and Technology

    4. Nov 3, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Pleasant Elementary School holds its annual fall carnival

    Parents and teachers hope to show students what it means to help others in a crisis.  
    Parents and teachers hope to show students what it means to help others in a crisis.   Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of the East Coast. Saturday, Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Roanoke County held its annual fall carnival.    This year the...

    Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Elementary Schools, Schools

    5. Oct 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Principal of Colonial Elementary School spends the night on the roof

    <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; display: inline !important; float: none;">Once a year, the Colonial Elementary PTA conducts a fundraiser where students and parents are expected to sell things to raise money.</span>
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Once a year, the Colonial Elementary PTA conducts a fundraiser where students and parents are expected to sell things to raise money. The principal, Tammy Riggs, decided to give her students and parents an incentive to raise money for this fundraiser....

    Tags: Education, Students, Teaching and Learning

    6. May 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Students at Bedford Elementary step out with "Walking School Bus"

    Perhaps it moved more slowly,&nbsp; and made its way along the sidewalk instead of the street, but the "Walking School Bus" made good time on its way to Bedford Elementary School.
    Reporter
    Perhaps it moved more slowly,  and made its way along the sidewalk instead of the street, but the "Walking School Bus" made good time on its way to Bedford Elementary School. "Why did you think it was fun?" we asked Aaron Yonn. "Because you get to walk...

    Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning

    7. May 14, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. 6/2 * VA Hgts Elem School * 1210 Amherst * Roanoke * 24105

    8 am - 2 pm&nbsp;
    8 am - 2 pm  VIRGINIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   HUGE YARD SALE RUN BY THE PTA TO BENEFIT THE REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. LOTS OF CHILDRENS ITEMS, HOUSEWARES, ELECTRONICS, TOYS, FURNITURE, LOTS OF CLOTHES. FREE STUFF!

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    8. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Virginia Education Association, PTA protest education cuts

    Virginia teachers are calling for a day of mourning Friday to protest what they consider an assault on public education. Thursday in Richmond, the Virginia Education Association, the Virginia PTA, and groups representing local governments assailed cuts in funding, and other legislation they say will drive good teachers from the public school systems across the state.
    WDBJ7 Senior Reporter
    Virginia teachers are calling for a day of mourning Friday to protest what they consider an assault on public education. Thursday in Richmond, the Virginia Education Association, the Virginia PTA, and groups representing local governments assailed cuts in...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    9. Oct 6, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. 10/8 * 2815 Spessard Avenue * Roanoke

    8 am - 2 pm
    8 am - 2 pm Grandin Court Elementary School PTA is having a Yard Sale to raise money for the school. Items such a children's clothing, toys, books, and furniture are available.
    10. Jan 18, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Governor McDonnell wants to improve educational opportunities for students in Virginia

    Governor Bob McDonnell is backing legislation he says will improve educational opportunities for students in all parts of the Commonwealth.
    Governor Bob McDonnell is backing legislation he says will improve educational opportunities for students in all parts of the Commonwealth. But his budget plans are also bringing criticism from some who question his commitment to public education....

    Tags: Financial Aid, Human Interest, Politics, Bob McDonnell, Elections

    11. Jan 18, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Governor McDonnell outlines plans for public education while others question administration's commitment to K-12 funding

    Governor Bob McDonnell is backing legislation he says will improve educational opportunities for students in all parts of the Commonwealth, but&nbsp;his budget plans are also bringing criticism from some who question his administration's commitment to public education.
    Governor Bob McDonnell is backing legislation he says will improve educational opportunities for students in all parts of the Commonwealth, but his budget plans are also bringing criticism from some who question his administration's commitment to public...

    Tags: Financial Aid, Human Interest, Politics, Bob McDonnell, Elections

    12. Feb 16, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Bedford's superintendent sheds light on plans that could shut down two schools

    They've been down this road before.&nbsp; This time last year, Bedford County was faced with the possibility of closing two elementary schools.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    They've been down this road before.  This time last year, Bedford County was faced with the possibility of closing two elementary schools. Now, it's happening again. "It's a change and those changes are very challenging for folks," says Superintendent...

    Tags: Education, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Politics, Elementary Schools, Schools

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