School of Education and Newport News Public Schools receive School-University Partnership Project Award

Summary

The William & Mary School of Education and Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) were jointly selected to receive the 2025 School-University Partnership Project Award by the Virginia Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (VACTE).

Full Description

The 2025 School-University Partnership Project Award is a statewide recognition honoring collaborative initiatives between Virginia's higher education institutions and K-12 school divisions that enhance student learning, well-being and teacher preparation. The award celebrates the Camp Launch program that takes place during the summer at the School of Education and serves rising seventh-grade through tenth-grade high-ability students from low-income households. The partnership was recognized on April 3 at the VACTE Spring Conference held at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.

Faculty members Robert D. and Patricia Lee Pavey Family Co-Chair in Instructional Technology and Associate Professor of Science Education, Meredith Kier, and Robert D. and Patricia Lee Pavey Family Co-Chair in Instructional Technology, Associate Professor of Education and Chair, Curriculum & Instruction, Lindy Johnson, collaborated with Tami Byron, NNPS STEM instructional supervisor and NNPS STEM Instructional Specialists Jennifer Barker and Kevin Nelhuebel on the project.