<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>    <title>Newport News Public Schools News &amp; Announcements</title>    <link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us</link>    <description>NNPS is an award-winning school system, the largest on the Virginia Peninsula.</description>    <language>en-us</language>    <webMaster>web.team@nn.k12.va.us</webMaster>    <copyright>Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, VA</copyright>    <image>      <title>Newport News Public Schools News &amp; Annoucements</title>      <link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us</link>      <url>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/logo/images/logoSTACKcolorwo_thumb.gif</url>      <width>173</width>      <height>51</height>    </image>   <item><title>Test Article</title><pubDate>Apr  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-04-03_Test-Article.html</link><description><![CDATA[Test Article]]></description></item>      <item><title>Test Article</title><pubDate>Apr  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-04-03_Test-Article.html</link><description><![CDATA[Test Article]]></description></item>      <item><title>Greenwood and Woodside library art project hits ceiling</title><pubDate>Apr  2 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-04-02_Greenwood-and-Woodside-library-art-project-hits-ceiling.html</link><description><![CDATA[A group of Greenwood Elementary School second graders got a massive surprise when they visited their school&amp;apos;s library on March 24.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students excel at Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair</title><pubDate>Mar 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-30_NNPS-students-excel-at-Tidewater-Science-and-Engineering-Fair.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools students participated in the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair on March 21 at the Old Dominion University Webb Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Virtual Asynchronous Learning Day, Tuesday, April 21</title><pubDate>Mar 27 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-27_Virtual-Asynchronous-Learning-Day--Tuesday--April-21.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is making a change to the calendar, and on Tuesday, April 21, will transition to a virtual asynchronous learning day for all students.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students sink or SWIFT at Engineering Design Challenge</title><pubDate>Mar 27 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-27_Students-sink-or-SWIFT-at-Engineering-Design-Challenge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students sink or SWIFT at Engineering Design Challenge]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Palmer Elementary School 4th Grader Roxanna Grande Gomez</title><pubDate>Mar 25 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-25_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Palmer-Elementary-School-4th-Grader-Roxanna-Grande-Gomez.html</link><description><![CDATA[Roxanna Grande Gomez always takes the extra moment, whether sharing a kind word with a classmate in the hallway, translating for a teacher or listening when an ear is needed.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to hold first Social Studies Symposium on April 18</title><pubDate>Mar 20 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-20_NNPS-to-hold-first-Social-Studies-Symposium-on-April-18.html</link><description><![CDATA[The event is themed America at 250: What Stories Can We Tell? It will focus on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS student&amp;apos;s winning design adorns NNFD dog&amp;apos;s vest</title><pubDate>Mar 19 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-19_NNPS-student-s-winning-design-adorns-NNFD-dog-s-vest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Hines Middle School student Kadence Lucero met the Newport News Fire Department&amp;apos;s new explosives detection dog, Lumi, as the link between the two was celebrated on March 18.]]></description></item>      <item><title>An Achievable Dream Academy places fourth at State Odyssey of the Mind</title><pubDate>Mar 18 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-18_An-Achievable-Dream-Academy-places-fourth-at-State-Odyssey-of-the-Mind.html</link><description><![CDATA[An Achievable Dream Academy earned a fourth place finish in their problem and division at the 2026 Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament on March 14 at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students, families, community enjoy all that March Mania 4.0 had to offer</title><pubDate>Mar 17 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-17_Students--families--community-enjoy-all-that-March-Mania-4-0-had-to-offer.html</link><description><![CDATA[March Mania 4.0 welcomed hundreds of students, families and community members for a day full of learning, fun and connection sponsored by Newport News Public Schools Family and Community Engagement on March 14 at Menchville High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS schools and offices closed Monday, March 16, due to potential severe weather</title><pubDate>Mar 15 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[Due to the potential for severe weather and high winds tomorrow, all school buildings and administrative offices will be closed. Additionally, all sports practices, games, and other school activities and events are canceled for Monday, March 16.]]></description></item>      <item><title>News Test</title><pubDate>Mar 13 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-13_News-Test.html</link><description><![CDATA[News Test - Disregard]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Gildersleeve Middle School 8th Grader Isaiah McClain</title><pubDate>Mar 11 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-11_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Gildersleeve-Middle-School-8th-Grader-Isaiah-McClain.html</link><description><![CDATA[McClain, an eighth grader at Gildersleeve Middle School, finds all the ways he can to engage with aerospace. He participates in numerous STEM--Science, Technology, Engineering and Math--activities while excelling in all areas of academics.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS archers make strong showing at state tournament</title><pubDate>Mar 10 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-10_NNPS-archers-make-strong-showing-at-state-tournament.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools archery teams and individual archers performed well at the Virginia National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament on March 7 in Doswell.]]></description></item>      <item><title>An Achievable Dream Middle &amp; High School designated Heart Safe School</title><pubDate>Mar  6 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-06_An-Achievable-Dream-Middle-&amp;-High-School-designated-Heart-Safe-School.html</link><description><![CDATA[An Achievable Dream Middle &amp; High School designated Heart Safe School]]></description></item>      <item><title>2026 NNPS Senior Rally gives students a chance to celebrate finishing strong</title><pubDate>Mar  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-05_2026-NNPS-Senior-Rally-gives-students-a-chance-to-celebrate-finishing-strong.html</link><description><![CDATA[2026 NNPS Senior Rally gives students a chance to celebrate finishing strong]]></description></item>      <item><title>Public Hearing on Proposed Operating Budget</title><pubDate>Mar  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-03-03_Public-Hearing-on-Proposed-Operating-Budget.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Newport News School Board is seeking public comment on the proposed operating budget for the 2026-2027 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Soundscapes honors NNPS with Community Partner Award</title><pubDate>Feb 26 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-26_Soundscapes-honors-NNPS-with-Community-Partner-Award.html</link><description><![CDATA[Soundscapes honored Newport News Public Schools and the City of Newport News with its Community Partner Awards on February 21 at the 2026 Soundscapes Gala at the Marriott at City Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Richneck Elementary School 4th Grader Giovanni Gonzalez</title><pubDate>Feb 25 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-25_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Richneck-Elementary-School-4th-Grader-Giovanni-Gonzalez.html</link><description><![CDATA[Giovanni Gonzalez stays busy at school, taking advantage of opportunities to participate, learn and connect with his classmates.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Four NNPS teams tackle Regional Odyssey of the Mind competition</title><pubDate>Feb 23 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-23_Four-NNPS-teams-tackle-Regional-Odyssey-of-the-Mind-competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Teams from An Achievable Dream Academy, McIntosh Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School and Yates Elementary School competed in the 2026 Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament on February 21 at Menchville High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students bring history to life at Huntington&amp;apos;s living wax museum</title><pubDate>Feb 19 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-19_Students-bring-history-to-life-at-Huntington-s-living-wax-museum.html</link><description><![CDATA[One by one, visitors touched fists with the unmoving figures in front of them. Each one sprang to life, introducing themselves and giving a brief description of their outsized contribution to history.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Every Day Counts attendance initiative kicks off in March</title><pubDate>Feb 17 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-17_Every-Day-Counts-attendance-initiative-kicks-off-in-March.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools students will focus on the importance and benefits of attending school daily as the school division starts its Every Day Counts -- We Need You Here division-wide attendance initiative.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to Conduct Efficiency Study</title><pubDate>Feb 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-16_NNPS-to-Conduct-Efficiency-Study.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools plans to partner with an outside consulting company over the next several months to conduct an efficiency study of the entire school division.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students raise more than $21,000 for United Way of the Virginia Peninsula</title><pubDate>Feb 12 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-12_NNPS-students-raise-more-than--21-000-for-United-Way-of-the-Virginia-Peninsula.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS students raise more than $21,000 for United Way of the Virginia Peninsula]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS proposed calendar for 2026-2027</title><pubDate>Feb 12 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-12_proposed-calendar.html</link><description><![CDATA[Calendar committee seeks parent and community input]]></description></item>      <item><title>Role models, experts connect with NNPS students, families at RISE! conference</title><pubDate>Feb 11 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-11_Role-models--experts-connect-with-NNPS-students--families-at-RISE--conference.html</link><description><![CDATA[Role models, experts connect with NNPS students, families at RISE! conference]]></description></item>      <item><title>MEESA students&amp;apos; innovation wins Congressman Scott&amp;apos;s App Challenge</title><pubDate>Feb 10 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-10_MEESA-students--innovation-wins-Congressman-Scott-s-App-Challenge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools students took home first place and third place honors at Congressman Bobby Scott&amp;apos;s Congressional App Challenge reception on February 7 at the Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS student artwork on display at Downing-Gross</title><pubDate>Feb  9 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-09_NNPS-student-artwork-on-display-at-Downing-Gross.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS student artwork on display at Downing-Gross]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS unveils new one-stop scholarship portal for students, families</title><pubDate>Feb  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-05_NNPS-unveils-new-one-stop-scholarship-portal-for-students--families.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS unveils new one-stop scholarship portal for students, families]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students visit for Groundhog Day prediction of early spring</title><pubDate>Feb  2 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-02-02_Students-visit-for-Groundhog-Day-prediction-of-early-spring.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students visit for Groundhog Day prediction of early spring]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Returns to Normal Schedule and Operations, Monday, Feb. 2</title><pubDate>Feb  1 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Returns to Normal Schedule and Operations, Monday, Feb. 2]]></description></item>      <item><title>Inclement Weather Preparation</title><pubDate>Jan 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://nnschools.org/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[In preparation for the potential inclement weather this weekend, NNPS leadership is monitoring weather conditions closely.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Miss Virginia visits Yates Elementary School</title><pubDate>Jan 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-30_Miss-Virginia-visits-Yates-Elementary-School.html</link><description><![CDATA[Miss Virginia visits Yates Elementary School]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Admin Building Returns to Normal Hours</title><pubDate>Jan 28 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[The NNPS Administration Building&amp;apos;s internet, power, and heating systems have been restored and will return to normal hours and operations on Thursday, January 29.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Greenwood Elementary School 5th Grader Sophia Blackman</title><pubDate>Jan 28 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-28_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Greenwood-Elementary-School-5th-Grader-Sophia-Blackman.html</link><description><![CDATA[Sophia Blackman enjoys learning with her classmates, thanking her teachers and interacting in a positive way with all of those around her.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Returns to Normal Schedule and Operations, Wednesday, Jan. 28</title><pubDate>Jan 27 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Returns to Normal Schedule and Operations, Wednesday, Jan. 28]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Returns to Normal Schedule and Operations, Wednesday, Jan. 27</title><pubDate>Jan 27 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Returns to Normal Schedule and Operations, Wednesday, Jan. 27]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Employees to Work Remotely, Tuesday, Jan. 27</title><pubDate>Jan 26 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Employees to Work Remotely, Tuesday, Jan. 27]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students exhibit creative projects at NNPS Science, Engineering, and Technology Fair</title><pubDate>Jan 26 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-26_Students-exhibit-creative-projects-at-NNPS-Science--Engineering--and-Technology-Fair.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students exhibit creative projects at NNPS Science, Engineering, and Technology Fair]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Employee Remote Workday, Monday, Jan. 26</title><pubDate>Jan 25 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://nnschools.org/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Employee Remote Workday, Monday, Jan. 26]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN School Board, staff receive awards for budget document</title><pubDate>Jan 23 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-23_NN-School-Board--staff-receive-awards-for-budget-document.html</link><description><![CDATA[Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Newport News School Board for its annual budget document for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS educators earn additional degrees with administrators as instructors</title><pubDate>Jan 21 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-21_NNPS-educators-earn-additional-degrees-with-administrators-as-instructors.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS educators earn additional degrees with administrators as instructors]]></description></item>      <item><title>U.S. Secretary of Education visits NNPS</title><pubDate>Jan 20 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-09_U-S--Secretary-of-Education-visits-NNPS.html</link><description><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of Education visits NNPS]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN School Board adopts new strategic plan Elevate 2030</title><pubDate>Jan 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-16_NN-School-Board-adopts-new-strategic-plan-Elevate-2030.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News School Board approved a new five-year strategic plan for Newport News Public Schools at its December 16 meeting.]]></description></item>      <item><title>News Test 2</title><pubDate>Jan 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-01_News-Test-2.html</link><description><![CDATA[News Test - Disregard]]></description></item>      <item><title>News Test</title><pubDate>Jan 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-01_News-Test.html</link><description><![CDATA[News Test - Disregard]]></description></item>      <item><title>News Test</title><pubDate>Jan 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-01_News-Test.html</link><description><![CDATA[News Test - Please disregard]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students perform at All City Music Festival at Ferguson Center</title><pubDate>Jan 14 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-14_NNPS-students-perform-at-All-City-Music-Festival-at-Ferguson-Center.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS students perform at All City Music Festival at Ferguson Center]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS archers stand out at regional tournament with three teams advancing to state</title><pubDate>Jan 13 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-13_NNPS-archers-stand-out-at-regional-tournament-with-three-teams-advancing-to-state.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS archers stand out at regional tournament with three teams advancing to state]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News School Board student rep selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program</title><pubDate>Jan 12 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-12_Newport-News-School-Board-student-rep-selected-for-U-S--Senate-Youth-Program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News School Board student rep selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program]]></description></item>      <item><title>U.S. Secretary of Education visits NNPS</title><pubDate>Jan  9 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2026-01-09_U-S--Secretary-of-Education-visits-NNPS.html</link><description><![CDATA[United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Newport News Public Schools on January 8 as part of her department&amp;apos;s History Rocks: America 250&amp;apos;s Trail to Independence Tour.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News Reads!</title><pubDate>Jan  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/nnreads/</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Reads! is a citywide reading initiative designed to spark a love of books and stories throughout Newport News.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Jenkins Elementary School 4th Grader Aiden Contes</title><pubDate>Dec 17 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-17_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Jenkins-Elementary-School-4th-Grader-Aiden-Contes.html</link><description><![CDATA[Shared his love of books during One City Reads]]></description></item>      <item><title>More NNPS students accessing breakfast at school helps boost attendance</title><pubDate>Dec 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-16_More-NNPS-students-accessing-breakfast-at-school-helps-boost-attendance.html</link><description><![CDATA[Many additional students in Newport News Public Schools ate breakfast at school last school year than the previous year, according to No Kid Hungry Virginia.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students share innovation at VSTE conference</title><pubDate>Dec 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-16_NNPS-students-share-innovation-at-VSTE-conference.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools students were selected to showcase innovative programming at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference on December 7 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students use coding skills to solve Engineering Design Challenge</title><pubDate>Dec 12 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-12_Students-use-coding-skills-to-solve-Engineering-Design-Challenge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students use coding skills to solve Engineering Design Challenge]]></description></item>      <item><title>All Newport News Public Schools fully accredited, graduation rates rise to 97%</title><pubDate>Dec 10 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-10_All-Newport-News-Public-Schools-fully-accredited--graduation-rates-rise-to-97-.html</link><description><![CDATA[All Newport News Public Schools fully accredited, graduation rates rise to 97%]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News Public Schools robotics teams excel at regional qualifier</title><pubDate>Dec 10 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-10_Newport-News-Public-Schools-robotics-teams-excel-at-regional-qualifier.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools robotics teams excel at regional qualifier]]></description></item>      <item><title>Regular Operating Hours, Wednesday Dec. 10</title><pubDate>Dec  9 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[Regular Operating Hours, Wednesday Dec. 10]]></description></item>      <item><title><strong class=text-red-500>Virtual Learning and Remote Workday, Tuesday, Dec. 9</strong></title><pubDate>Dec  8 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[Virtual Learning and Remote Workday, Tuesday, Dec. 9]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS hosts Take Your Legislator to School Day at Denbigh High School</title><pubDate>Dec  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-12-03_NNPS-hosts-Take-Your-Legislator-to-School-Day-at-Denbigh-High-School.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS hosts Take Your Legislator to School Day at Denbigh High School]]></description></item>      <item><title>Warwick student serves as panelist during Girl Scouts and Google partnership launch</title><pubDate>Nov 24 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-11-24_Warwick-student-serves-as-panelist-during-Girl-Scouts-and-Google-partnership-launch.html</link><description><![CDATA[Warwick student serves as panelist during Girl Scouts and Google partnership launch]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Menchville High School 10th Grader Sahasra Vishwanathan</title><pubDate>Nov 20 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-11-20_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Menchville-High-School-10th-Grader-Sahasra-Vishwanathan.html</link><description><![CDATA[Sahasra Vishwanathan continues to study all types of science as she explores its complexities and her options for a future career.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Hundreds of students attend More Than a Princess girls&amp;apos; empowerment conference</title><pubDate>Nov 18 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-11-18_Hundreds-of-students-attend-More-Than-a-Princess-girls--empowerment-conference.html</link><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of students attend More Than a Princess girls&amp;apos; empowerment conference]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS unveils titles for month-long One City Reads</title><pubDate>Nov 17 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-11-17_NNPS-unveils-titles-for-month-long-One-City-Reads.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools announced book titles and plans for leading the One City Reads initiative to get all of Newport News reading together for the next month.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Woodside dance students to stage fall ballet November 19-21</title><pubDate>Nov 14 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-11-14_Woodside-dance-students-to-stage-fall-ballet-November-19-21.html</link><description><![CDATA[Woodside dance students to stage fall ballet November 19-21]]></description></item>      <item><title>B.T. Washington&amp;apos;s Oyster Day focused on regional crustaceans</title><pubDate>Nov 10 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-11-10_B-T--Washington-s-Oyster-Day-focused-on-regional-crustaceans.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students in Booker T. Washington Middle School&amp;apos;s Marine Science Magnet program learned about all things oysters during their annual Oyster Day on November 7.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Christopher Newport University and Newport News Community Walk visits Warwick</title><pubDate>Oct 31 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-31_Christopher-Newport-University-and-Newport-News-Community-Walk-visits-Warwick.html</link><description><![CDATA[Halloween morning saw all treats and no tricks as Warwick High School&amp;apos;s school community warmly welcomed Christopher Newport University President William Kelly&amp;apos;s series of community walks on October 31.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: B.T. Washington Middle School 8th Grader Agnes Dutle</title><pubDate>Oct 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-30_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--B-T--Washington-Middle-School-8th-Grader-Agnes-Dutle.html</link><description><![CDATA[Dutle, an eighth grader at Booker T. Washington Middle School, is in her third year of taking classes in her school&amp;apos;s marine science magnet program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two NNPS schools make VQB5 Honor Roll</title><pubDate>Oct 27 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-27_Two-NNPS-schools-make-VQB5-Honor-Roll.html</link><description><![CDATA[Hidenwood and McIntosh elementary schools in Newport News made the Virginia Quality Birth to Five Improvement Honor Roll for the Chesapeake Bay Region, which places them in the top 10% of Virginia schools that showed improvement in the VQB5 ratings released this month.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS hosts update, seeks community input</title><pubDate>Oct 24 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-24_NNPS-hosts-update--seeks-community-input.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools hosted an Update to the Community to share information on transportation, zoning, and Magnet and Specialty Programs on October 23 at Hines Middle School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two NNPS schools receive Purple Star awards</title><pubDate>Oct 23 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-23_Two-NNPS-schools-receive-Purple-Star-awards.html</link><description><![CDATA[Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School and Ella Fitzgerald Middle School were recognized with 2025-2026 Purple Star awards from the Virgina Department of Education in October.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS and community partners host pop-up food pantry for local families</title><pubDate>Oct 22 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-22_NNPS-and-community-partners-host-pop-up-food-pantry-for-local-families.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS, in partnership with the Dreams of Hope Foundation and the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, hosted a pop-up food pantry at Passage Middle School on October 21 to provide food for local families, especially military-connected families who are currently being affected by the government shutdown.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Menchville cuts ribbon on newly-refurbished courtyard</title><pubDate>Oct 21 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-21_Menchville-cuts-ribbon-on-newly-refurbished-courtyard.html</link><description><![CDATA[Menchville cuts ribbon on newly-refurbished courtyard]]></description></item>      <item><title>National School Bus Safety Week provides reminders for all community members</title><pubDate>Oct 20 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-20_National-School-Bus-Safety-Week-provides-reminders-for-all-community-members.html</link><description><![CDATA[National School Bus Safety Week provides reminders for all community members]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Update to the Community rescheduled for October 23</title><pubDate>Oct 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-16_NNPS-Update-to-the-Community-rescheduled-for-October-23.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools will host its rescheduled Update to the Community to share information with the community on October 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Hines Middle School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Update to the Community postponed</title><pubDate>Oct 13 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-13_NNPS-Update-to-the-Community-postponed.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Update to the Community postponed]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS musicians perform for the community at Band Expo</title><pubDate>Oct  9 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-09_NNPS-musicians-perform-for-the-community-at-Band-Expo.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS musicians perform for the community at Band Expo]]></description></item>      <item><title>Student cell phone use not allowed from bell to bell will be enforced</title><pubDate>Oct  8 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-08_cell-phone-policy.html</link><description><![CDATA[In order to comply with state law, starting November 5, 2025, Newport News Public Schools students will not be allowed to use cell phones from the start of the school day to the end of the day, including during lunch and transition periods between classes.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Regional College Fair, October 29</title><pubDate>Oct  8 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-08_Regional-College-Fair--October-29.html</link><description><![CDATA[High school students are encouraged to attend the 40th Annual Regional College Fair at the Hampton Roads Convention Center (Exhibit Hall C) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to host Update to the Community on October 13</title><pubDate>Oct  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-10-03_NNPS-to-host-Update-to-the-Community-on-October-13.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools will host an Update to the Community to share information with the community on October 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Hines Middle School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS I Am Enough Girls&amp;apos; Empowerment Event encourages girls to be their best selves</title><pubDate>Sep 29 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-29_NNPS-I-Am-Enough-Girls--Empowerment-Event-encourages-girls-to-be-their-best-selves.html</link><description><![CDATA[More than 200 middle and high school students took the opportunity to be inspired and motivated as Newport News Public Schools Youth Development hosted the I Am Enough Girls&amp;apos; Empowerment Event on September 27 at Denbigh Community Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Virtual after school STEM Academy is open to students in grades 4-8</title><pubDate>Sep 26 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-26_Virtual-after-school-STEM-Academy-is-open-to-students-in-grades-4-8.html</link><description><![CDATA[Virtual after school STEM Academy is open to students in grades 4-8]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Riverside Elementary School 5th grader Amaris Thompson</title><pubDate>Sep 24 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-24_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Riverside-Elementary-School-5th-grader-Amaris-Thompson.html</link><description><![CDATA[Leads the Boomin&amp;apos; Bears Drumline]]></description></item>      <item><title>ODU and NNPS Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy opens</title><pubDate>Sep 17 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-17_ODU-and-NNPS-Maritime-Engineering-and-Environmental-Studies-Academy-opens.html</link><description><![CDATA[ODU and NNPS Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy opens]]></description></item>      <item><title>Afterschool activities and athletic events canceled for Tuesday, Sept. 16</title><pubDate>Sep 16 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-16_Afterschool-activities-and-athletic-events-canceled-for-Tuesday--Sept--16.html</link><description><![CDATA[Afterschool activities and athletic events canceled for Tuesday, Sept. 16]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Athletics adds livestreaming for fans</title><pubDate>Sep  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-05_NNPS-Athletics-adds-livestreaming-for-fans.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Athletics adds livestreaming for fans]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Telecom program to offer dual enrollment with ODU</title><pubDate>Sep  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-09-03_NNPS-Telecom-program-to-offer-dual-enrollment-with-ODU.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Telecom program to offer dual enrollment with ODU]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS targeted efforts assure sustained growth on Standards of Learning assessments</title><pubDate>Aug 27 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-08-27_NNPS-targeted-efforts-assure-sustained-growth-on-Standards-of-Learning-assessments.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS targeted efforts assure sustained growth on Standards of Learning assessments]]></description></item>      <item><title>Eager NNPS students, teachers and staff start off a new school year</title><pubDate>Aug 25 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-08-25_Eager-NNPS-students--teachers-and-staff-start-off-a-new-school-year.html</link><description><![CDATA[Eager NNPS students, teachers and staff start off a new school year]]></description></item>      <item><title>Menchville senior Kyla Leggette to serve as School Board student representative for 2025-26</title><pubDate>Aug 21 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-08-21_Menchville-senior-Kyla-Leggette-to-serve-as-School-Board-student-representative-for-2025-26.html</link><description><![CDATA[Kyla Leggette, a senior at Menchville High School, will serve as the student representative to the Newport News School Board for the 2025-26 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Teacher of the Year shares her advice for partnering for student learning</title><pubDate>Aug 14 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-08-14_Teacher-of-the-Year-shares-her-advice-for-partnering-for-student-learning.html</link><description><![CDATA[Michelle Young was one of the Newport News Public Schools teachers excitedly reporting to their schools on August 14 to prepare for the new school year that starts August 25.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Jubilant summer graduates turn their tassels</title><pubDate>Aug  6 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-08-06_Jubilant-summer-graduates-turn-their-tassels.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools graduates for summer 2025 were presented with their diplomas at a ceremony on August 5 at Heritage High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Frequently Asked Questions about 2025-26 school time and bus stop changes</title><pubDate>Jul 31 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/bus-stops/faq2025.html</link><description><![CDATA[Frequently Asked Questions about 2025-26 school time and bus stop changes]]></description></item>      <item><title>Time schedules for five schools, walking distances to assigned schools and bus stops will change for 2025-2026 school year</title><pubDate>Jul 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-07-31_Time-schedules-for-five-schools--walking-distances-to-assigned-schools-and-bus-stops-will-change-for-2025-2026-school-year.html</link><description><![CDATA[As we approach the start of the new school year, we have an important message about changes to school schedules and bus stops for 2025-2026.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Make sure your child&amp;apos;s immunizations are up to date before school starts!</title><pubDate>Jul 29 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/healthservices/healthrequirements.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Code of Virginia requires all school age children to be adequately immunized. Learn more about health requirements for school entry.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Back to School Information</title><pubDate>Jul 28 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/backtoschool/</link><description><![CDATA[The first day of school is August 25, 2025. From essential supplies and helpful tips to important dates and resources, you will find everything you need to kick off the school year with confidence!]]></description></item>      <item><title>Denbigh Aviation Academy students place 7th in national robotics competition</title><pubDate>Jul  8 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-07-08_Denbigh-Aviation-Academy-students-place-7th-in-national-robotics-competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Denbigh Aviation Academy students place 7th in national robotics competition]]></description></item>      <item><title>Warwick HOSA students qualify for International Leadership Conference</title><pubDate>Jun 25 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-25_Warwick-HOSA-students-qualify-for-International-Leadership-Conference.html</link><description><![CDATA[Warwick HOSA students qualify for International Leadership Conference]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Attendance and Menchville High win 2025 Attendance Innovation Award</title><pubDate>Jun 24 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-24_NNPS-Attendance-and-Menchville-High-win-2025-Attendance-Innovation-Award.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Newport News Public Schools Attendance Department and Menchville High School won the 2025 Attendance Innovation Awards Grand Prize from EveryDay Labs for outstanding attendance initiatives.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Clean School Awards shine spotlight on crucial NNPS employees</title><pubDate>Jun 23 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-23_Clean-School-Awards-shine-spotlight-on-crucial-NNPS-employees.html</link><description><![CDATA[Highlighting the positive impact clean and well-maintained school buildings have on students and staff, Newport News Public Schools awarded its annual Clean School Awards for 2025 to star custodial staff members on June 18.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Golfers play for a good cause at NNPS &amp; NNEF Golf Classic</title><pubDate>Jun 13 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-13_Golfers-play-for-a-good-cause-at-NNPS-&amp;-NNEF-Golf-Classic.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students will benefit greatly from community members who played, contributed to and supported the 4th Annual Newport News Public Schools &amp; Newport News Education Foundation Golf Classic at Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort on June 12.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Youth Development awards schools for standout core values</title><pubDate>Jun 11 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-11_Youth-Development-awards-schools-for-standout-core-values.html</link><description><![CDATA[Youth Development awards schools for standout core values]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Class of 2025 graduates with pride, resilience</title><pubDate>Jun 10 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-09_NNPS-Class-of-2025-graduates-with-pride--resilience.html</link><description><![CDATA[Candidates for graduation waved to proud families, reflected on their K-12 years and looked forward to bright futures at Newport News Public Schools 2025 commencement exercises.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Delegate Simonds presents resolution to Woodside theatre</title><pubDate>Jun  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-05_Delegate-Simonds-presents-resolution-to-Woodside-theatre.html</link><description><![CDATA[Delegate Simonds presents resolution to Woodside theatre]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Offering Summer Meal Service</title><pubDate>Jun  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-nnpssummermeals.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Offering Summer Meal Service]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Community Relations, Web Teams earn national awards for communications</title><pubDate>Jun  4 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-04_NNPS-Community-Relations--Web-Teams-earn-national-awards-for-communications.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Community Relations, Web Teams earn national awards for communications]]></description></item>      <item><title>Air Force JROTC HQ recognizes Menchville&amp;apos;s program, instructor with awards</title><pubDate>Jun  4 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-04_Air-Force-JROTC-HQ-recognizes-Menchville-s-program--instructor-with-awards.html</link><description><![CDATA[Air Force JROTC HQ recognizes Menchville&amp;apos;s program, instructor with awards]]></description></item>      <item><title>Families will supply clear backpacks for students for 2025-2026</title><pubDate>Jun  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-03_Families-will-supply-clear-backpacks-for-students-for-2025-2026.html</link><description><![CDATA[Clear backpacks will continue to be required for all students for the 2025-2026 school year. Families will be responsible for supplying the clear backpacks for their students starting in 2025-2026.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Families will supply clear backpacks for students for 2025-2026</title><pubDate>Jun  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2023-06-02_Families-will-supply-clear-backpacks-for-students-for-2025-2026.html</link><description><![CDATA[Clear backpacks will continue to be required for all students for the 2025-2026 school year. Families will be responsible for supplying the clear backpacks for their students starting in 2025-2026.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STEM Community Day provides exploration opportunities for all</title><pubDate>Jun  3 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-06-03_STEM-Community-Day-provides-exploration-opportunities-for-all.html</link><description><![CDATA[STEM Community Day provides exploration opportunities for all]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS recognizes exemplary support staff employees</title><pubDate>May 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-30_NNPS-recognizes-exemplary-support-staff-employees.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS recognizes exemplary support staff employees]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Woodside High School 12th grader Ariana Lee</title><pubDate>May 28 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-28_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Woodside-High-School-12th-grader-Ariana-Lee.html</link><description><![CDATA[Lee will graduate from Woodside High School&amp;apos;s Arts and Communications Magnet in June. Numerous community service commitments both inside and outside of school helped her decide to study political science and communications at Stanford University.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Salute to Success event recognizes top students</title><pubDate>May 22 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-22_NNPS-Salute-to-Success-event-recognizes-top-students.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Salute to Success event recognizes top students]]></description></item>      <item><title>Warwick places 7th in national science bowl Finals</title><pubDate>May 21 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-21_Warwick-places-7th-in-national-science-bowl-Finals.html</link><description><![CDATA[Warwick places 7th in national science bowl Finals]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS receives national recognition for music education support</title><pubDate>May 21 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-21_NNPS-receives-national-recognition-for-music-education-support.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS receives national recognition for music education support]]></description></item>      <item><title>Woodside music student earns all-state honors four times</title><pubDate>May 20 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-20_Woodside-music-student-earns-all-state-honors-four-times.html</link><description><![CDATA[Woodside music student earns all-state honors four times]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students build wind-powered boats at Engineering Design Challenge</title><pubDate>May 19 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-19_Students-build-wind-powered-boats-at-Engineering-Design-Challenge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students build wind-powered boats at Engineering Design Challenge]]></description></item>      <item><title>All NNPS elementary schools offer second grade swimming program</title><pubDate>May 15 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-15_All-NNPS-elementary-schools-offer-second-grade-swimming-program.html</link><description><![CDATA[All NNPS elementary schools offer second grade swimming program]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS honors 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year</title><pubDate>May 14 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-14_NNPS-honors-2025-2026-Teachers-of-the-Year.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools officially awarded all 42 of its 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year and three division-wide honorees were announced on May 13 at the Marriott at City Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>New Horizons event celebrates NNPS students receiving job offers</title><pubDate>May  9 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-09_New-Horizons-event-celebrates-NNPS-students-receiving-job-offers.html</link><description><![CDATA[New Horizons event celebrates NNPS students receiving job offers]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Menchville High School 12th grader Aniya Agron</title><pubDate>May  7 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-07_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Menchville-High-School-12th-grader-Aniya-Agron.html</link><description><![CDATA[Coming into Menchville High School as a ninth grader, Aniya Agron wasn&amp;apos;t interested in joining the school&amp;apos;s Junior Reserve Officers&amp;apos; Training Corps. Four years later, she&amp;apos;s really glad her mother so strongly suggested it.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Sanford principal honored with Virginia PTA Power Partners award</title><pubDate>May  5 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-05_Sanford-principal-honored-with-Virginia-PTA-Power-Partners-award.html</link><description><![CDATA[Sanford principal honored with Virginia PTA Power Partners award]]></description></item>      <item><title>Warwick, B. T. Washington place third at State Odyssey of the Mind</title><pubDate>May  1 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-05-01_Warwick--B--T--Washington-place-third-at-State-Odyssey-of-the-Mind.html</link><description><![CDATA[Warwick, B. T. Washington place third at State Odyssey of the Mind]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Elementary STAR Awards presented to student leaders</title><pubDate>Apr 30 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-30_NNPS-Elementary-STAR-Awards-presented-to-student-leaders.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Elementary STAR Awards presented to student leaders]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Secondary STAR Awards recognize students, organizations</title><pubDate>Apr 29 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-29_NNPS-Secondary-STAR-Awards-recognize-students--organizations.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Secondary STAR Awards recognize students, organizations]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students get creative with donated food at Canstructure Competition</title><pubDate>Apr 28 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-28_Students-get-creative-with-donated-food-at-Canstructure-Competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students get creative with donated food at Canstructure Competition]]></description></item>      <item><title>Ella Fitzgerald Middle School celebrates 50th school year on namesakeâs birthday</title><pubDate>Apr 25 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-25_Ella-Fitzgerald-Middle-School-celebrates-50th-school-year-on-namesakeâs-birthday.html</link><description><![CDATA[Ella Fitzgerald Middle School celebrates 50th school year on namesakeâs birthday]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS hosts VSBA Regional Spring Networking Forum</title><pubDate>Apr 24 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-24_NNPS-hosts-VSBA-Regional-Spring-Networking-Forum.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS hosts VSBA Regional Spring Networking Forum]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News Council PTA honors PTA Reflections contestants</title><pubDate>Apr 22 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-22_Newport-News-Council-PTA-honors-PTA-Reflections-contestants.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Council PTA honors PTA Reflections contestants]]></description></item>      <item><title>W&amp;M and NNPS receive 2025 VACTE School-University Partnership Project Award</title><pubDate>Apr 21 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-21_W&amp;M-and-NNPS-receive-2025-VACTE-School-University-Partnership-Project-Award.html</link><description><![CDATA[W&amp;M and NNPS receive 2025 VACTE School-University Partnership Project Award]]></description></item>      <item><title>Katherine Johnson Elementary receives Christine Darden STEM Community Partnerships Award</title><pubDate>Apr 18 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-18_Katherine-Johnson-Elementary-receives-Christine-Darden-STEM-Community-Partnerships-Award.html</link><description><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson Elementary School was honored with the prestigious Christine Darden STEM Community Partnerships Award given by the Family and Community Engagement Learning Network and Successful Innovations Inc.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Passage Middle School 7th grader Jacob Clark</title><pubDate>Apr 17 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-17_STUDENT-SPOTLIGHT--Passage-Middle-School-7th-grader-Jacob-Clark.html</link><description><![CDATA[Jacob Clark approaches each part of his school day the same way. The seventh grader at Passage Middle School arrives on time, prepared and ready to learn.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Aviation Academy students&amp;apos; out of this world work supplies International Space Station</title><pubDate>Apr 15 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-15_Aviation-Academy-students--out-of-this-world-work-supplies-International-Space-Station.html</link><description><![CDATA[Aviation Academy students&amp;apos; out of this world work supplies International Space Station]]></description></item>      <item><title>Christopher Newport University and Newport News Community Walk travels to Gildersleeve</title><pubDate>Apr  2 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-02_Christopher-Newport-University-and-Newport-News-Community-Walk-travels-to-Gildersleeve.html</link><description><![CDATA[Christopher Newport University and Newport News Community Walk travels to Gildersleeve]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students, families enjoy lots of activities at March Mania 3.0</title><pubDate>Apr  1 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-01_Students--families-enjoy-lots-of-activities-at-March-Mania-3-0.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students, families enjoy lots of activities at March Mania 3.0]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students master the crane, command the dock at Engineering Design Challenge</title><pubDate>Mar 31 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-03-31_Students-master-the-crane--command-the-dock-at-Engineering-Design-Challenge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Middle and high school students representing each secondary school in Newport News participated in the school division&amp;apos;s Engineering Design Challenge March 28 at Crittenden Middle School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Scheduled network maintenance, April 7</title><pubDate>Mar 28 202 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2025-04-01_Scheduled-network-maintenance--April-7.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Technology Department will perform scheduled network maintenance on Monday, April 7, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Test</title><pubDate>Thu, 6 October 2016 12:58:12 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016-10-06_Test.html</link><description><![CDATA[Please disregard.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Deer Park Elementary School Named Among Best in the Country</title><pubDate>Thu, 29 September 2016 15:17:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016-09-29-Deer-Park-Elementary-School-Named-Among-Best-in-the-Country.html</link><description><![CDATA[Deer Park Elementary School Named Among Best in the Country]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS graduation rate increases</title><pubDate>Thu, 29 September 2016 07:45:08 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016-09-29-NNPS-Graduation-Rate-Increases.html</link><description><![CDATA[More students in Newport News Public Schools are graduating on-time. The NNPS graduation rate reached an all-time high with the class of 2016 according to data released on September 29, 2016 by the Virginia Department of Education.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS partners with Health Hero to offer free flu vaccine to students</title><pubDate>Wed, 28 September 2016 15:29:23 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016-09-28_NNPS-partners-with-Health-Hero-to-offer-free-flu-vaccine-to-students.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is again partnering with the Health Hero organization to provide free flu vaccinations to all students with signed parental consent.]]></description></item>      <item><title>System Test, Disregard</title><pubDate>Mon, 26 September 2016 12:52:41 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016-09-26_System-Test--Disregard.html</link><description><![CDATA[This is a system test, please disregard]]></description></item>      <item><title>Marshall Early Learning Center earns environmental recognition</title><pubDate>Mon, 19 September 2016 15:50:57 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-09-19_Marshall-Early-Learning-Center-earns-environmental-recognition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Marshall Early Learning Center is named a 2016 Virginia Naturally School for its efforts in increasing student environmental awareness and stewardship.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Early Learning Center Earns Environmental Recognition</title><pubDate>Mon, 19 September 2016 15:44:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-09-19_Early-Learning-Center-Earns-Environmental-Recognition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Marshall Early Learning Center is named a 2016 Virginia Naturally School for its efforts in increasing student environmental awareness and stewardship.]]></description></item>      <item><title>More Newport News Schools Earn Accreditation</title><pubDate>Wed, 14 September 2016 16:27:05 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-09-14-More-NN-Schools-Earn-Accreditation.html</link><description><![CDATA[More Newport News Schools Earn Accreditation]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News students progress on all SOL tests</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 August 2016 14:30:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-08-16_Newport-News-students-progress-on-all-SOL-tests.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools Standards of Learning (SOL) tests scores show steady progress in all subject areas during the 2015-2016 school year. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Childcare transportation requests due August 19</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 August 2016 09:39:38 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-07-27_Childcare-transportation-requests-due-August-19.html</link><description><![CDATA[If you would like bus transportation provided to or from a childcare location within your school attendance zone, please complete a transportation child care request form.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Childcare transporation requests due August 19</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 July 2016 10:18:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-07-27_Childcare-transporation-requests-due-August-19.html</link><description><![CDATA[If you would like bus transportation provided to or from a childcare location within your school attendance zone, please complete a transportation child care request form.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Back-to-School 2016</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 July 2016 15:24:33 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-07-26_Back-to-School-2016.html</link><description><![CDATA[Where is my child&amp;apos;s bus stop? How can I join the PTA? Is there an after-school program? The answers to these and other questions can be found at open houses and orientations scheduled the week before school begins.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students named Advanced Placement Scholars</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 July 2016 14:02:35 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-07-26-ap-scholars.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two hundred eighteen NNPS high school students who took Advanced Placement courses during the 2015-2016 school year are named 2016 Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Summer Graduation is Aug. 9 at Heritage HS</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 July 2016 07:28:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/calendars/graduation-summer.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Summer Graduation is Aug. 9 at Heritage HS]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Exemplary Support Staff Banquet and the Retirement Banquet Now Airing on NNPS-TV</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 July 2016 16:18:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-07-19_NNPS-Exemplary-Support-Staff-Banquet-and-the-Retirement-Banquet-Now-Airing-on-NNPS-TV.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Exemplary Support Staff Banquet and the Retirement Banquet Now Airing on NNPS-TV]]></description></item>      <item><title>Summer internship turns cutting-edge science into full-time job for NNPS high school students </title><pubDate>Mon, 11 July 2016 15:31:16 -0500</pubDate><link>http://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2016/07/bi-summerinternship.html</link><description><![CDATA[To many high schoolers, rocket launches, outdoor excursions, and ideas brought to life in a 3-D printer may sound like the ingredients for an ideal vacation. For 16 young men and women from the Achievable Dream Academy, however, they are the elements for a one-of-a-kind summer internship.]]></description></item>      <item><title>New Discovery STEM Academy to Open in September</title><pubDate>Tue, 28 June 2016 13:54:31 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-28-discovery-stem.html</link><description><![CDATA[New Discovery STEM Academy to Open in September]]></description></item>      <item><title>New Discovery STEM Academy to Open in September</title><pubDate>Tue, 28 June 2016 13:37:22 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-28_New-Discovery-STEM-Academy-to-Open-in-September.html</link><description><![CDATA[New Discovery STEM Academy to Open in September]]></description></item>      <item><title>Elementary students earn STAR AWARDS for service learning</title><pubDate>Fri, 17 June 2016 13:36:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-17-star.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Elementary School STAR Awards Ceremony recognized more than 227 students for their service learning on Thursday, June 16, at Heritage High School. The STAR (Students Taking Action and Responsibility) Awards is a celebration of youth development in Newport News Public Schools.]]></description></item>      <item><title>test</title><pubDate>Wed, 15 June 2016 15:30:37 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-15_test.html</link><description><![CDATA[test]]></description></item>      <item><title>Congratulations NNPS Support Staff of the Year</title><pubDate>Wed, 15 June 2016 15:27:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-15-ssy.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS honored outstanding support staff members of 2016-17.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN elementary students excel at Engineering Design Challenge</title><pubDate>Mon, 13 June 2016 09:00:22 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-13-edc.html</link><description><![CDATA[The challenge gave the second and third-grade students the opportunity to learn more about simple machines and their impact: Using furnished materials, design and build a machine that will move a cargo container from the port yard to a train.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS graduates are prepared for success</title><pubDate>Fri, 10 June 2016 10:05:57 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-06-10_NNPS-graduates-are-prepared-for-success.html</link><description><![CDATA[This week more than 1,600 students are graduating from Newport News Public Schools having completed a rigorous course of study that ensures they are college, career and citizen-ready.]]></description></item>      <item><title>STEM Community Day &amp; Wellness Fair, June 4</title><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 07:28:14 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/stem/images/stemday.png</link><description><![CDATA[Free and open to the public! Activities, demos and hands-on fun for children and adults of all ages! Saturday, June 4, 10am-4pm, at the Freeman Center at CNU.]]></description></item>      <item><title>GEAR-UP Virginia: Summer Leadership Program</title><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 12:43:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-05-23_GEAR-UP-Virginia--Summer-Leadership-Program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Summer program is open to rising freshmen in the GEAR UP program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two NNPS students awarded in WHRO&amp;apos;s Writers Contest</title><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2016 15:13:15 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-05-13_Two-NNPS-students-awarded-in-WHRO-s-Writers-Contest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Kindergarten students Sahasra Vishwanathan from Kiln Creek Elementary and Saniya Hundley-Sweeney from Carver Elementary, placed first and second in the Kindergarten category of the WHRO 2016 Writers Contest.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Congratulations to the 2016-17 Teachers of the Year</title><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 08:23:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-05-11-Teachers-of-the-Year.html</link><description><![CDATA[Katie Morgan, a sixth-grade school counselor at Dozier Middle School, was named the Division and Middle School Teacher of the Year at an awards banquet on May 4.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two NNPS Odyssey of the Minds Teams Advance to World Competition</title><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2016 15:39:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-05-09_Two-NNPS-Odyssey-of-the-Minds-Teams-Advance-to-World-Competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two NNPS Odyssey of the Mind teams earned top honors at the state competition in April and will advance to the World Finals Competition at Iowa State University May 25-28.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two NNPS Odyssey of the Minds Teams Advance to World Competition</title><pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2016 15:35:42 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-05-09_Two-NNPS-Odyssey-of-the-Minds-Teams-Advance-to-World-Competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two NNPS Odyssey of the Mind teams earned top honors at the state competition in April and will advance to the World Finals Competition at Iowa State University May 25-28.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Teachers lead the way</title><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2016 15:13:50 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-05-03_Teachers-lead-the-way.html</link><description><![CDATA[May 2 through 6 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a great time to highlight the dedicated teachers that educate over 28,000 students in Newport News Public Schools. Teaching is a calling to service of the future, as the impact of teachers can support a lifetime of success.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students participate in WE LEAP enrichment program</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 April 2016 07:37:05 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-27_Students-participate-in-WE-LEAP-enrichment-program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly 500 students participated in WE LEAP (Wonderful Extended Learning, Enrichment and Advancement Program) on Saturday, April 23. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Denbigh High School&amp;apos;s 50th Anniversary Celebration</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 April 2016 08:13:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-26_DHS_50th_anniversary.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Denbigh High School&amp;apos;s 50th Anniversary Celebration]]></description></item>      <item><title>Student Advisory Group Hosting High School Expo on Saturday</title><pubDate>Fri, 22 April 2016 07:44:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-22_Student-Advisory-Group-Hosting-High-School-Expo-on-Saturday.html</link><description><![CDATA[S.A.G.E. is hosting a high school expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News.]]></description></item>      <item><title>SAGE High School Expo Saturday at Patrick Henry Mall</title><pubDate>Thu, 21 April 2016 07:27:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-21-sageexpo.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Meet our smart and talented high school students Saturday, April 23, 11am to 3pm, at Patrick Henry Mall. The expo features school exhibits, student art show and musical performances.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Last school day for students is June 17</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 April 2016 15:29:05 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-19_Last-school-day-for-students-is-June-17.html</link><description><![CDATA[In keeping with the 2015-2016 School Board approved calendar, since the emergency day built into the schedule was not used this school year, Monday, June 20, will become a holiday for students, making Friday, June 17 the last day of school.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS-NNFD Youth Fire Academy</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 April 2016 07:19:55 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-19-fire-academy.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[The Newport News Fire Department has been working with NN Public Schools to establish a Youth Fire Academy to educate and train young adults for a career as a NN firefighter. The Fire Academy will be housed at Heritage High School. An information session will be held on April 27, 6pm, at Heritage.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Heritage, Menchville robotics teams advance to regional competition</title><pubDate>Fri, 1 April 2016 08:08:46 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-01_Heritage--Menchville-robotics-teams-advance-to-regional-competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two Newport News robotics teams earned top honors at the FIRSTÂ® Chesapeake District Hampton Roads Tournament held March 19 and 20 at Churchland High School in Portsmouth and will advance to the next level of competition.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS named a Best Community for Music Education District</title><pubDate>Fri, 1 April 2016 08:00:04 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-04-01_NNPS-named-a-Best-Community-for-Music-Education-District.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Public Invited to Review Proposed World Language and AP Social Studies Textbooks</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 March 2016 16:14:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-30_Public-Invited-to-Review-Proposed-World-Language-and-AP-Social-Studies-Textbooks.html</link><description><![CDATA[Public Invited to Review Proposed World Language and AP Social Studies Textbooks]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS employees honored in 2016 Service Awards video</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 March 2016 09:07:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/recognition/</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS employees honored in 2016 Service Awards video]]></description></item>      <item><title>Gifted Services to host Enrichment Expo</title><pubDate>Fri, 25 March 2016 15:39:52 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-25_Gifted-Services-to-host-Enrichment-Expo.html</link><description><![CDATA[Parents and students are invited to attend the Gifted Services Enrichment Expo on Monday, March 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, at Gildersleeve Middle School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>GEAR-UP Parent Survey</title><pubDate>Fri, 25 March 2016 13:32:35 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-25_GEAR-UP-Parent-Survey.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS invites parents of all GEAR-UP 8th graders to complete our parent survey.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to induct two to Newport News Track Hall of Fame for 2016</title><pubDate>Fri, 25 March 2016 09:09:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-25_NNPS-to-induct-two-to-Newport-News-Track-Hall-of-Fame-for-2016.html</link><description><![CDATA[Jelyn Quick and Kali Watkins, both former Menchville students, will be inducted into the Newport News Track Hall of Fame.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students excel at Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair </title><pubDate>Fri, 18 March 2016 15:54:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-18-sciencefair.html</link><description><![CDATA[Thirty-six NNPS students earned awards at the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair held on Saturday, March 12, at Old Dominion University. Two hundred thirty-nine middle and high school students from across the region participated in the annual fair presented by the Tidewater Science Conference.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News Public Schools Selected for Virginia CyberCamp Program</title><pubDate>Thu, 17 March 2016 14:33:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-17_Newport-News-Public-Schools-Selected-for-Virginia-CyberCamp-Program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools has been selected to host the Virginia CyberCamp 2016 Program by the Virginia Department of Education.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to present Math Mardi Gras</title><pubDate>Fri, 11 March 2016 07:36:24 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-11_NNPS-to-present-Math-Mardi-Gras.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is presenting Math Mardi Gras: Unmasking Math, a fun math event for families of preschool and elementary aged children, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Warwick High School, 51 Copeland Lane, Newport News.]]></description></item>      <item><title>2016 Teacher Innovation Mini Grants Awarded</title><pubDate>Thu, 10 March 2016 16:09:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-10_2016-Teacher-Innovation-Mini-Grants-Awarded.html</link><description><![CDATA[Over $13,000 was awarded to 62 NNPS teachers, representing 26 schools and alternative programs, at the 2016 Instructional Innovation Mini Grants Showcase and Awards ceremony on March 9.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News Public Schools initiative ignites a SPARK</title><pubDate>Tue, 8 March 2016 15:10:23 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-08_Newport-News-Public-Schools-initiative-ignites-a-SPARK.html</link><description><![CDATA[The NNPS SPARK initiative earned first place in the 2016 National School Boards Association&amp;apos;s Magna Awards Program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS receives generous donation from Canon Virginia</title><pubDate>Thu, 3 March 2016 10:00:04 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-03_NNPS-receives-generous-donation-from-Canon-Virginia.html</link><description><![CDATA[Canon Virginia donated $1,346 to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs in Newport News Public Schools.]]></description></item>      <item><title>New Horizons students compete to send their dish to space</title><pubDate>Tue, 1 March 2016 11:10:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-01_New-Horizons-students-compete-to-send-their-dish-to-space.html</link><description><![CDATA[New Horizons Regional Education Center culinary students from Warwick and Woodside high schools competed in a food tasting event at NASA Langley on February 16.]]></description></item>      <item><title>StudentVUE Course Selection</title><pubDate>Tue, 1 March 2016 11:07:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-03-01_StudentVUE-Course-Selection.html</link><description><![CDATA[Middle and high school parents and students now have access to an online course selection portal for the 2016-17 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to hold public hearing on 2016-17 budget</title><pubDate>Fri, 26 February 2016 07:48:19 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-02-26_NNPS-to-hold-public-hearing-on-2016-17-budget.html</link><description><![CDATA[The School Board of the City of Newport News is seeking public comment on the development of the 2016-2017 operating budget at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to hold public hearing on 2016-17 budget</title><pubDate>Fri, 26 February 2016 07:45:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-02-26_NNPS-to-hold-public-hearing-on-2016-17-budget.html</link><description><![CDATA[The School Board of the City of Newport News is seeking public comment on the development of the 2016-2017 operating budget at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.]]></description></item>      <item><title>IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FEB. 24</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 February 2016 15:35:15 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Due to the tornado warning currently in effect until 4 p.m. for Newport News, we are not dismissing students and are sheltering in place.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Weather announcement for Wednesday, Feb. 24</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 February 2016 13:02:40 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Due to potential inclement weather, all elementary, middle and high afterschool activities are cancelled for today. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS proposed calendars for 2016-2017</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 February 2016 15:05:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-02-16-proposed-calendars-2016-2017.html</link><description><![CDATA[Calendar committee seeks parent and community input.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Superintendent named Urban League MLK Community Leader</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 February 2016 10:20:50 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-22_Superintendent-named-Urban-League-MLK-Community-Leader.html</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Ashby Kilgore, superintendent of Newport News Public Schools, was honored for her educational leadership and achievements.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Earns STEM Award for Engineering Design Challenges</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 February 2016 10:17:20 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-27_NNPS-Earns-STEM-Award-for-Engineering-Design-Challenges.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools earned a 2016 Programs That Work Award from the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition for the elementary Engineering Design Challenges.]]></description></item>      <item><title>An Achievable Dream Interest Meeting Rescheduled</title><pubDate>Fri, 12 February 2016 13:48:43 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-02-12_An-Achievable-Dream-Interest-Meeting-Rescheduled.html</link><description><![CDATA[The An Achievable Dream Academy Parent Interest Meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 13, has been rescheduled.]]></description></item>      <item><title>The Gifted Services Information Session scheduled at Lee Hall Elementary School  is cancelled</title><pubDate>Fri, 12 February 2016 11:49:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-02-12_The-Gifted-Services-Information-Session-scheduled-at-Lee-Hall-Elementary-School--is-cancelled.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Gifted Services Information Session scheduled at Lee Hall Elementary School  is cancelled]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN schools to dismiss half-day on Friday due to weather</title><pubDate>Thu, 11 February 2016 19:23:17 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[NN schools to dismiss half day on Friday, Feb. 12 due to impending weather conditions.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Woodside High wins Strong Men and Women essay contest</title><pubDate>Tue, 9 February 2016 15:32:41 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-02-09_Woodside-High-wins-Strong-Men-and-Women-essay-contest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Sohilia Elziny, a 10th grade student at Woodside High School, was selected as the eastern region winner of the 2016 Strong Men and Women in Virginia annual essay contest presented by Dominion Resources and the Library of Virginia.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Earns Chesapeake Bay Grant for Student Investigations</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 January 2016 08:43:59 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-27_NNPS-Earns-Chesapeake-Bay-Grant-for-Student-Investigations.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS has earned an $11,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee to provide all seventh-grade students with Chesapeake Bay field experiences as part of the Environmental Scholars Program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Earns STEM Award for Engineering Design Challenges</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 January 2016 08:33:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-27_NNPS-Earns-STEM-Award-for-Engineering-Design-Challenges.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools earned a 2016 Programs That Work Award from the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition for the elementary Engineering Design Challenges.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Schools and Offices Will Reopen on Tuesday </title><pubDate>Mon, 25 January 2016 16:39:02 -0500</pubDate><link>http://sob.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Schools and office will be open on Tuesday, January 26. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Schools and offices closed on Monday, January 25</title><pubDate>Sun, 24 January 2016 19:20:08 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closing</link><description><![CDATA[Schools and offices closed on Monday, January 25]]></description></item>      <item><title>Congratulations to the students named to the First Quarter Honor Roll</title><pubDate>Fri, 22 January 2016 15:59:22 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-22_Congratulations-to-the-students-named-to-the-First-Quarter-Honor-Roll.html</link><description><![CDATA[More than 900 students in third through 12th grade earned honor roll recognition during the first quarter (September 8 through November 2) of the school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Saturday Athletic Events are Cancelled</title><pubDate>Fri, 22 January 2016 10:59:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-22_Saturday-Athletic-Events-are-Cancelled.html</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday Athletic Events are Cancelled]]></description></item>      <item><title>Saturday SAT and Subject Tests Rescheduled</title><pubDate>Fri, 22 January 2016 10:58:47 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-22_Saturday-SAT-and-Subject-Tests-Rescheduled.html</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday SAT and Subject Tests Rescheduled]]></description></item>      <item><title>Superintendent named Urban League MLK Community Leader</title><pubDate>Fri, 22 January 2016 08:03:21 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-22_Superintendent-named-Urban-League-MLK-Community-Leader.html</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Ashby Kilgore, superintendent of Newport News Public Schools, was honored for her educational leadership and achievements.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN schools to dismiss half-day on Friday, Jan. 22</title><pubDate>Thu, 21 January 2016 15:46:26 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[All NNPS afterschool activities and athletic events are cancelled and all NNPS offices will close at 2 p.m. on Friday.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Schedule a First Step pre-enrollment appointment</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 January 2016 09:01:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/academic/firststep.html</link><description><![CDATA[Use the on-line appointment system to make your preschool pre-enrollment appointment for the 2016-2017 First Step program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to Host College On-Site Admissions Night</title><pubDate>Wed, 13 January 2016 09:03:41 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-13_college-onsite-admissions-night.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The event, hosted at Menchville High on January 14, is open to all Newport News high school seniors, who will have the opportunity to apply to 29 colleges and universities and receive their admission status immediately.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Hilton Elementary closed on Wednesday</title><pubDate>Tue, 12 January 2016 18:10:14 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-12_Hilton-Elementary-closed-on-Wednesday.html</link><description><![CDATA[Hilton Elementary School will be closed for students and staff on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, to continue the cleanup process.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Hilton Elementary closed on Tuesday, Jan. 12</title><pubDate>Mon, 11 January 2016 21:32:51 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-11_Hilton-Elementary-closed-on-Tuesday--Jan--12.html</link><description><![CDATA[Hilton Elementary School will be closed on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, for students and staff.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Schedule a First Step pre-screening appointment</title><pubDate>Tue, 5 January 2016 12:18:47 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/academic/firststep.html</link><description><![CDATA[Use the on-line appointment system to make your preschool screening appointment for the 2016-2017 First Step program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News students get real-world TV broadcast experience</title><pubDate>Mon, 4 January 2016 11:59:06 -0500</pubDate><link>http://www.nnpstv.com/index.php/home/news-page/374-dp-telecom2016</link><description><![CDATA[From the Daily Press]]></description></item>      <item><title>Pre-K &amp; elementary families invited to Wake Up &amp; Read event</title><pubDate>Mon, 4 January 2016 11:34:53 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2016/2016-01-04_Pre-K-&amp;-elementary-families-invited-to-Wake-Up-&amp;-Read-event.html</link><description><![CDATA[Preschool and elementary school students and their families are invited to Wake Up and Read from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Crittenden Middle School, 6158 Jefferson Avenue.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Free Flu Vaccine Clinics Rescheduled for January 2016</title><pubDate>Fri, 18 December 2015 16:17:38 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-12-18_Free-Flu-Vaccine-Clinics-Rescheduled-for-January-2016.html</link><description><![CDATA[Free Flu Vaccine Clinics Rescheduled for January 2016]]></description></item>      <item><title>An Achievable Dream Academy &amp; Nelson Elementary need your vote!</title><pubDate>Wed, 9 December 2015 08:28:26 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-12-09_An-Achievable-Dream-Academy-&amp;-Nelson-Elementary-need-your-vote-.html</link><description><![CDATA[An Achievable Dream Academy and Nelson Elementary School are finalists in the Michael and Son 2015 Jingle Video Submission contest!]]></description></item>      <item><title>Heritage students win national Seat Belts Save Challenge</title><pubDate>Wed, 9 December 2015 08:13:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-12-09_Heritage-students-win-national-Seat-Belts-Save-Challenge.html</link><description><![CDATA[Heritage High School&amp;apos;s SADD chapter won the spring 2015 Seat Belts Save Challenge for the highest seat belt use rate.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Notice of public review of new instructional material for adoption</title><pubDate>Tue, 8 December 2015 12:35:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-12-08_Notice-of-public-review-of-new-instructional-material-for-adoption.html</link><description><![CDATA[Beginning December 8, 2015 through January 5, 2016, the public is invited to review and comment on the textbooks and related materials.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Named a District of Distinction</title><pubDate>Wed, 2 December 2015 13:01:05 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-12-02_NNPS-Named-a-District-of-Distinction.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools was named a District of Distinction by District Administration Magazine for the successful launch of SPARK, the Summer Program for Arts, Recreation and Knowledge, in July.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News High Schools, Teachers Earn Recognition for Excelling in Financial Literacy Education</title><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2015 12:45:41 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-24_Newport-News-High-Schools--Teachers-Earn-Recognition-for-Excelling-in-Financial-Literacy-Education.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News High Schools, Teachers Earn Recognition for Excelling in Financial Literacy Education]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS School Board Student Representative Awarded VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship</title><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2015 12:41:19 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-24_School_Board_Student_Rep_VSBA_Scholarship.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS School Board Student Representative Awarded VSBA Exhibitors Scholarship]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN Schools Celebrate American Education Week</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 November 2015 13:34:15 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-16_aew.html</link><description><![CDATA[Schools are highlighting college, career and citizen-ready skills in action with student showcases and exhibitions, tours and special events.]]></description></item>      <item><title>College Night Program to Provide Information, Scholarships</title><pubDate>Mon, 9 November 2015 15:09:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-09_College-Night-Program-to-Provide-Information--Scholarships.html</link><description><![CDATA[The College Night in Virginia program will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Warwick High School, 51 Copeland Lane, Newport News.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to Present STEM Family Event</title><pubDate>Fri, 6 November 2015 15:57:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-06_NNPS-to-Present-STEM-Family-Event.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is presenting a STEM Family Fun event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Heritage High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS to present STEM Family Event</title><pubDate>Fri, 6 November 2015 15:53:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-06_NNPS-to-present-STEM-Family-Event.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is presenting a STEM Family Fun event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Heritage High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Crittenden is semifinalist for $100,000 grant</title><pubDate>Fri, 6 November 2015 14:51:01 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-06_cmsfabschoollab.html</link><description><![CDATA[Crittenden Middle School is one of 20 semifinalists in the Northrop Grumman Foundation Fab School Labs science classroom makeover contest. Crittenden will compete for one of five makeover grants valued at up to $100,000 each.]]></description></item>      <item><title>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-06_cmsfabschoollab.html</title><pubDate>Fri, 6 November 2015 14:49:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-06_cmsfabschoollab.html</link><description><![CDATA[Crittenden Middle School is one of 20 semifinalists in the Northrop Grumman Foundation Fab School Labs science classroom makeover contest. Crittenden will compete for one of five makeover grants valued at up to $100,000 each.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Best Overall Cafeteria Awards</title><pubDate>Thu, 5 November 2015 12:59:46 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-11-05_cafeteriaawards.html</link><description><![CDATA[The cafeteria teams at McIntosh Elementary, An Achievable Dream Middle and High, Denbigh Early Childhood Center and Hines Middle were recognized in the NNPS Best Overall Cafeteria Awards program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Jump Ahead with eSHIP and iSHIP</title><pubDate>Wed, 28 October 2015 16:22:23 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/careerpathways/documents/jobs_jump_ahead_eship.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Jump Ahead with eSHIP and iSHIP]]></description></item>      <item><title>Governor&amp;apos;s Youth Development Academy</title><pubDate>Tue, 27 October 2015 15:56:05 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/careerpathways/documents/jobs_gyda_returns.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools won a grant for a THIRD year of GYDA, the Governors Youth Development Academy. This year, NNPS students will be partnering with students from Hampton City Schools.]]></description></item>      <item><title>More Newport News schools earn accreditation</title><pubDate>Tue, 27 October 2015 14:21:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-10-27_accreditation.html</link><description><![CDATA[More Newport News public schools are earning accreditation while increasing student achievement of Standards of Learning (SOL) tests according to data released October 27 by the Virginia Department of Education.]]></description></item>      <item><title>October is Bullying Prevention Month</title><pubDate>Fri, 23 October 2015 08:10:39 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/bullying/</link><description><![CDATA[October is Bullying Prevention Month]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS teacher receives top state award for Excellence in Foreign Language Teaching</title><pubDate>Fri, 9 October 2015 09:30:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-10-09_NNPS-teacher-receives-top-state-award-for-Excellence-in-Foreign-Language-Teaching.html</link><description><![CDATA[Karen Heist, a Spanish teacher at Woodside High School, has received the 2015 David Cox Award for Excellence in Foreign Language Teaching from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia, the highest state award for foreign language teachers.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Clean School Award honorees recognized</title><pubDate>Wed, 7 October 2015 15:16:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-10-07_cleanschoolaward.html</link><description><![CDATA[The custodial teams from the Aviation Academy, Deer Park Elementary School, Huntington Middle School and Heritage High School earned top honors in the 2015 Clean School Contest sponsored by NNPS&amp;apos; Custodial Service Office.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two-hour delay Monday morning, Oct. 5</title><pubDate>Sun, 4 October 2015 19:09:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings/</link><description><![CDATA[All Newport News public schools and offices will open two-hours late on Monday, October 5, 2015, due to potential coastal flooding.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS graduation rate reaches all-time high</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 September 2015 11:03:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-09-30_ontimegrad.html</link><description><![CDATA[The on-time graduation rate has reached an all-time high with the NNPS class of 2015. More students are graduating on-time and fewer students are dropping out of school according to data released September 29, 2015, by the Virginia Department of Education.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS awarded Security Equipment, Dominion grants</title><pubDate>Mon, 21 September 2015 14:18:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-09-21_NNPS-awarded-Security-Equipment--Dominion-grants.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS will receive $79,286 through Virginiaâs School Security Equipment Grant program. Also, three NNPS projects have been awarded Dominion educational grants to help fund STEM programs.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Free flu vaccine available to students in October</title><pubDate>Mon, 21 September 2015 08:28:58 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-09-21_Free-flu-vaccine-available-to-students-in-October.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS is partnering with Health Hero Organization to offer free flu vaccine to students in October.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS students named AP Scholars</title><pubDate>Wed, 16 September 2015 12:05:01 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-09-16_NNPS-students-named-AP-Scholars.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two hundred and nineteen Newport News Public Schools students were named 2015 AP (Advanced Placement) Scholars. Students given this distinction had to take at least three AP Exams and score a 3 or better on each exam in order to qualify.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Know when the school bus is on the way</title><pubDate>Tue, 15 September 2015 11:22:31 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-09-15_Know-when-the-school-bus-is-on-the-way.html</link><description><![CDATA[Here Comes the Bus allows families to view the real-time location of their child&amp;apos;s school bus on a smart phone, tablet or computer.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Signup for ParentVUE and stay informed</title><pubDate>Tue, 15 September 2015 11:20:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-09-15_Signup-for-ParentVUE-and-stay-informed.html</link><description><![CDATA[ParentVUE is an online communication tool for families with children in third through 12th grade.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Back To School Night Schedule</title><pubDate>Mon, 14 September 2015 13:05:36 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-08-04_2015-Orientations-and-Open-Houses.html</link><description><![CDATA[Back To School Night Schedule]]></description></item>      <item><title>Video: Superintendent&amp;apos;s Back To School Message</title><pubDate>Tue, 1 September 2015 15:41:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/superintendent/</link><description><![CDATA[View this special video message from Dr. Ashby Kilgore.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Bus Stops for the new school year</title><pubDate>Tue, 1 September 2015 11:31:52 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/zonefinder</link><description><![CDATA[Bus Stops for 2015-2016 available September 1.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Are you ready for some football?!</title><pubDate>Tue, 1 September 2015 11:28:58 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/athletics/doc/football_schedule.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Support NNPS football at Todd Stadium this fall.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Childcare Transportation Request Form</title><pubDate>Tue, 18 August 2015 11:46:24 -0500</pubDate><link> https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-08-04_Childcare-transportation-requests-due-August-21.html</link><description><![CDATA[Childcare Transportation Request Form]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN students make notable gains on SOLs</title><pubDate>Tue, 11 August 2015 16:06:59 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-08-11-SOLresults.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS&amp;apos; Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores released by the Department of Education show increased achievement on tests taken during the 2014-2015 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>2015 Orientations and Open Houses</title><pubDate>Tue, 4 August 2015 11:52:33 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-08-04_2015-Orientations-and-Open-Houses.html</link><description><![CDATA[Parents and students can meet teachers and principals, and get acquainted with the schoolâs learning environment.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Know when the school bus is on the way with Here Comes the BusÂ®</title><pubDate>Tue, 4 August 2015 11:44:59 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-08-04_Know-when-the-school-bus-is-on-the-way-with-Here-Comes-the-BusÂ®.html</link><description><![CDATA[Here Comes the Bus allows families to view the real-time location of their childâs school bus on a smartphone, tablet or computer.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Childcare transportation requests due August 21</title><pubDate>Tue, 4 August 2015 11:38:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-08-04_Childcare-transportation-requests-due-August-21.html</link><description><![CDATA[If you would like bus transportation provided to or from a childcare location within your school&amp;apos;s attendance zone, please complete a transportation child care request form.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS earns two awards for financial reporting</title><pubDate>Wed, 29 July 2015 07:00:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-07-29_NNPS-earns-two-awards-for-financial-reporting.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools has earned awards for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the 2014 fiscal year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Summer Graduation to be held August 11</title><pubDate>Thu, 23 July 2015 07:27:13 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-07-23_Summer-Graduation-to-be-held-August-11.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Newport News Public Schools Summer  Graduation will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 6 p.m. at Heritage High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>School Performance Report Card Survey</title><pubDate>Mon, 20 July 2015 16:10:38 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-07-20_School-Performance-Report-Card-Survey.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Department of Education is seeking public input on the redesign of the annual School Performance Report Cards for schools and school divisions.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Heritage senior to serve on School Board</title><pubDate>Thu, 16 July 2015 06:44:52 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-07-16_Heritage-senior-to-serve-on-School-Board.html</link><description><![CDATA[Morgan Ryan, a senior at Heritage High School, will serve as the student representative to the Newport News School Board for the 2015-2016 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Summer Programs &amp; Reading Lists</title><pubDate>Thu, 2 July 2015 14:08:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/summer/</link><description><![CDATA[Summer programs and reading lists by grade level.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Governor&amp;apos;s STEM Academy earns award</title><pubDate>Thu, 25 June 2015 10:09:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-25_governors-stem-academy-award.html</link><description><![CDATA[The modeling and simulation program at Heritage High School Governor&amp;apos;s STEM Academy has earned the 2015 Governor&amp;apos;s Career and Technical Education Exemplary Standards Award.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS earns High School Innovation Planning Grant</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 June 2015 15:21:13 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-24_NNPS-earns-High-School-Innovation-Planning-Grant.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools has been awarded a Virginia Department of Education High School Innovation Planning Grant to establish an innovative two-year pilot program at Heritage High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NASA and Denbigh High School Aviation Academy earn state Partnership Award</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 June 2015 13:26:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-24_NASA-and-Denbigh-High-School-Aviation-Academy-earn-state-Partnership-Award.html</link><description><![CDATA[NASA Langley Research Center and Denbigh High School Aviation Academy were awarded the Secondary Business and Industry Partnership Award during the Virginia Career and Technical Education Creating Excellence Awards program on June 11.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Heritage High teacher named a national SADD Advisor of the Year</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 June 2015 08:26:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-24_sadd.html</link><description><![CDATA[Jamie Plecker, a Heritage High School health and physical education teacher, was recently selected as the third place SADD National Advisor of the Year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Heritage teacher named a national SADD Advisor of the Year</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 June 2015 08:01:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-24_Heritage-teacher-named-a-national-SADD-Advisor-of-the-Year.html</link><description><![CDATA[Jamie Plecker, a Heritage High School health and physical education teacher, was recently selected as the third place SADD National Advisor of the Year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Donât underestimate the preparation of todayâs graduates</title><pubDate>Tue, 23 June 2015 09:22:42 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-23_Donât-underestimate-the-preparation-of-todayâs-graduates.html</link><description><![CDATA[We&amp;apos;ve all heard questions about today&amp;apos;s generation of students: Are they ready for work, higher education or to be contributing members of society?]]></description></item>      <item><title>Summer Opportunities Handbook</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 June 2015 08:12:58 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.smore.com/167c6-nnps-summer-opportunities-handbook</link><description><![CDATA[Summer Opportunities Handbook]]></description></item>      <item><title>Daily Press coverage of NNPS graduations</title><pubDate>Mon, 8 June 2015 08:12:55 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-08_Daily-Press-coverage-of-NNPS-graduations.html</link><description><![CDATA[Links to the Daily Press&amp;apos; coverage of graduation ceremonies of our Newport News high schools.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Woodside student earns international award</title><pubDate>Fri, 5 June 2015 14:59:49 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-01_Woodside-student-earns-international-award.html</link><description><![CDATA[Akea Cader, a senior at Woodside High School, earned third place in the Principles of Hospitality and Tourism event at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, in April.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN students named Gates Millenium Scholars</title><pubDate>Fri, 5 June 2015 14:57:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-04_NN-students-named-Gates-Millenium-Scholars.html</link><description><![CDATA[Shane Arceo and Lauren Prox, graduating seniors at Denbigh High School, have been selected as 2015 Gates Millennium Scholars. Arceo and Prox are among 1,000 students from across the country selected to receive the prestigious scholarship which pays for the cost of college tuition.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Congratulations, NNPS Class of 2015!</title><pubDate>Fri, 5 June 2015 14:51:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-05_top_grads.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is proud to present the top graduates from each of its six high schools.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two Newport News Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars</title><pubDate>Thu, 4 June 2015 14:49:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-06-04_Two-Newport-News-Students-Named-Gates-Millennium-Scholars.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two Newport News Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS, CNU Host STEM Community Day on Saturday; Free Transportation Provided</title><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 08:27:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-29_NNPS--CNU-Host-STEM-Community-Day-on-Saturday--Free-Transportation-Provided.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS, CNU Host STEM Community Day on Saturday; Free Transportation Provided]]></description></item>      <item><title>Menchville High School Earns $10,000 in Charitable Grants for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank</title><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2015 08:28:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-26_Menchville-High-School-Earns--10-000-in-Charitable-Grants-for-the-Virginia-Peninsula-Foodbank.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students Tackle Hunger Through Lead2Feed World Hunger Leadership Challenge]]></description></item>      <item><title>Woodside Student Earns Award at International Competition</title><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2015 13:45:36 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-20_Woodside-Student-Earns-Award-at-International-Competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Akea Cader, a senior at Woodside High School, earned third place in the Principles of Hospitality and Tourism event at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, in April.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Congratulations to our 2015-16 Teachers of the Year</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2015 08:32:58 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-19_Teachers-of-the-Year.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools&amp;apos; 2015-2016 Teachers of the Year were honored at a banquet May 12.]]></description></item>      <item><title>The Power of Digital Access</title><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2015 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-18_The-Power-of-Digital-Access.html</link><description><![CDATA[Featured on the Opinion page of the Daily Press on May 18, 2015]]></description></item>      <item><title>Newport News Education Foundation Names 2015 Wayne D. Lett Scholar</title><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2015 15:26:05 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-14_Newport-News-Education-Foundation-Names-2015-Wayne-D--Lett-Scholar.html</link><description><![CDATA[Warwick High School senior Tanti Brownley was selected to receive the 2015 Wayne D. Lett Scholarship,]]></description></item>      <item><title>Student musicians earn All-Virginia Distinction</title><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2015 14:40:20 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-05_Student-musicians-earn-All-Virginia-Distinction.html</link><description><![CDATA[Thirteen NNPS student musicians have earned 2015 All-Virginia Distinction.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Warwick, Woodside recognized for challenging curriculum</title><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2015 14:38:52 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-05_Warwick--Woodside-recognized-for-challenging-curriculum.html</link><description><![CDATA[Two NNPS high schools are listed among the Washington Post&amp;apos;s  Most Challenging High Schools list for 2015.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Secondary students honored at STAR Awards</title><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2015 09:17:13 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-05-05_Secondary-students-honored-at-STAR-Awards.html</link><description><![CDATA[The STAR (Students Taking Action and Responsibility) Awards Ceremony, held on Tuesday, April 28, recognized 124 middle and high school students representing 42 school clubs and organizations.]]></description></item>      <item><title>FY2016 School Board Proposed Budget</title><pubDate>Wed, 22 April 2015 08:15:47 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/budget/</link><description><![CDATA[FY2016 School Board Proposed Budget]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS-TV Video - Aviation Academy NASA Tour</title><pubDate>Tue, 21 April 2015 08:38:14 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-04-21_NNPS-TV-Video---Aviation-Academy-NASA-Tour.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS-TV "News in a Minute" video (April 17, 2015) - Aviation Academy NASA Tour]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Board-approved calendars for 2015-2016</title><pubDate>Wed, 18 March 2015 16:27:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-18_NNPS-Board-approved-calendars-for-2015-2016.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Board-approved calendars for 2015-2016]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Board-approved calendars for 2015-2016</title><pubDate>Wed, 18 March 2015 16:24:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-18_NNPS-Board-approved-calendars-for-2015-2016.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS Board-approved calendars for 2015-2016]]></description></item>      <item><title>Teachers Awarded Mini Grants</title><pubDate>Fri, 13 March 2015 09:51:56 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-13_Mini-Grant-Winners.html</link><description><![CDATA[On March 3, over 80 NNPS teachers representing 28 schools and alternative programs were awarded more than $13,000 for innovative projects. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS proposed calendars for 2015-16</title><pubDate>Tue, 10 March 2015 11:01:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-10_NNPS-proposed-calendars-for-2015-2016.html</link><description><![CDATA[Calendar committee seeks parent and community input.]]></description></item>      <item><title>2 hour delay for Friday, March 6</title><pubDate>Thu, 5 March 2015 20:52:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-05_2-hour-delay-for-Friday--March-6.html</link><description><![CDATA[All Newport News schools and offices will open two hours late on Friday, March 6.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS schools and offices to close 1.5 hours early Thursday</title><pubDate>Thu, 5 March 2015 10:04:16 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-05_NNPS-schools-and-offices-to-close-1-5-hours-early-Thursday.html</link><description><![CDATA[Due to the potential for hazardous road conditions later this afternoon and evening, schools and offices will close early today, Thursday, March 5.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All After School Activities Canceled for March 5; Schools May Dismiss Early</title><pubDate>Wed, 4 March 2015 18:53:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-04_All-After-School-Activities-Canceled-for-March-5--Schools-May-Dismiss-Early.html</link><description><![CDATA[Due to impending inclement weather, all after school activities and athletics will be cancelled on Thursday, March 5.]]></description></item>      <item><title>FY2016 Superintendent&amp;apos;s Proposed Budget</title><pubDate>Wed, 4 March 2015 10:36:41 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/budget/</link><description><![CDATA[The public is invited to participate in the development of the budget by sharing their ideas, priorities and educational funding requests. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Make-up time for snow days</title><pubDate>Mon, 2 March 2015 16:47:08 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-03-02_Make-up-time-for-snow-days.html</link><description><![CDATA[Because of the missed school time, three scheduled half-days will become full days for all students.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All Newport News Public Schools and offices are operating on normal schedules Monday, March 2.</title><pubDate>Sun, 1 March 2015 18:29:32 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[All Newport News Public Schools are operating on normal schedules.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All NNPS schools and offices are closed Friday, Feb. 27</title><pubDate>Thu, 26 February 2015 16:55:42 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS schools and offices are closed Friday, February 27. All 10, 11, and 12 month employees do not report.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Middle School Volleyball Tournament Revised Schedule</title><pubDate>Thu, 26 February 2015 12:53:58 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-26_Middle-School-Volleyball-Tournament-Revised-Schedule.html</link><description><![CDATA[The NNPS Middle School Volleyball Tournament quarter-finals will be held on Monday, March 2.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS Wellness Expo postponed</title><pubDate>Thu, 26 February 2015 12:48:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-26_NNPS-Wellness-Expo-postponed.html</link><description><![CDATA[The NNPS Employee Wellness Expo, scheduled for Saturday, February 28, is postponed due to weather conditions. A new date will be announced.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Saturday&amp;apos;s Megagenesis program cancelled</title><pubDate>Wed, 25 February 2015 19:55:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-25_Saturday-s-Megagenesis-program-cancelled.html</link><description><![CDATA[Megagenesis, the college and career exploration program, scheduled for Saturday, February 28, at Woodside High School, is cancelled. A new date will be announced.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All NNPS schools and offices are closed Thursday, February 26.</title><pubDate>Wed, 25 February 2015 16:59:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS schools and offices are closed Thursday, February 26, due to weather and road conditions. All 10, 11, and 12 month employees do not report.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All NNPS schools and offices are closed Wednesday, February 25.</title><pubDate>Tue, 24 February 2015 20:19:23 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS schools and offices are closed Wednesday, February 25, due to weather and road conditions. All 10, 11, and 12 month employees do not report.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Closings and Cancellations</title><pubDate>Sun, 22 February 2015 18:44:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Closings, delays and cancellations for NNPS.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS on two-hour delay for Monday, Feb. 23</title><pubDate>Sun, 22 February 2015 18:40:31 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-22_NNPS-on-two-hour-delay-for-Monday--Feb--23.html</link><description><![CDATA[At this time, all Newport News schools and offices will open two-hours late on Monday, Feb. 23.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Saturday Academy, scheduled for February 21, is cancelled due to road conditions. </title><pubDate>Fri, 20 February 2015 19:14:22 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-20_Saturday-Academy--scheduled-for-February-21--is-cancelled-due-to-road-conditions--.html</link><description><![CDATA[Saturday Academy, scheduled for February 21, is cancelled due to road conditions.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All NN schools and offices are closed on Friday, February 20.</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 February 2015 16:43:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-19_All-NN-schools-and-offices-are-closed-on-Friday--February-20-.html</link><description><![CDATA[All schools and offices will be closed on Friday, Feb. 20, due to road conditions.]]></description></item>      <item><title>UPDATE: All students and employees (10, 11 and 12-month) are NOT to report on Thursday, Feb. 19</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 February 2015 08:16:37 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-19_UPDATE--All-students-and-employees--10--11-and-12-month--are-NOT-to-report-on-Thursday--Feb--19.html</link><description><![CDATA[All Newport News Public Schools and offices are closed on Thursday, February 19 due to road conditions.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Students, 10 &amp; 11 month employees do not report on Thursday, Feb. 19</title><pubDate>Wed, 18 February 2015 16:27:57 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-18_Students--10-&amp;-11-month-employees-do-not-report-on-Thursday--Feb--19.html</link><description><![CDATA[All Newport News Public Schools are closed on Thursday, February 19 due to road conditions.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS closed due to road conditions on Wednesday</title><pubDate>Tue, 17 February 2015 15:12:49 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[All schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 18, due to weather and road conditions. 10, 11 and 12 month employees do not report on Wednesday.]]></description></item>      <item><title>School Board meeting cancelled due to weather</title><pubDate>Tue, 17 February 2015 10:04:17 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-17_School-Board-meeting-cancelled-due-to-weather.html</link><description><![CDATA[The School Board work session and meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, have been cancelled. A new meeting date will be announced.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS closed due to weather on Feb. 17</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 February 2015 16:58:18 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[All schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 17, due to weather conditions.  All 10-, 11-, and 12-month employees do not report.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Closings and Cancellations</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 February 2015 11:44:57 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Stay tuned to the NNPS closings and cancellations website for weather announcements.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Monday basketball tournament game postponed</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 February 2015 11:43:18 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-16_Monday-basketball-tournament-game-postponed.html</link><description><![CDATA[The first round of the Monitor-Merrimac Basketball Tournament scheduled for Monday evening, February 16, at Woodside High School and Kecoughtan High School is postponed due to impending weather.]]></description></item>      <item><title>New Process for Material Distribution Requests</title><pubDate>Tue, 10 February 2015 10:49:36 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-02-10_New-Process-for-Material-Distribution-Requests.html</link><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce an exciting new online process for requesting material distribution to schools.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Public review of new instructional material for adoption</title><pubDate>Fri, 30 January 2015 14:36:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-30_Public-review-of-new-instructional-material-for-adoption.html</link><description><![CDATA[Notice is hereby given that the Newport News Public School District will hold a public review for the consideration of adopting Middle School (Grades 6-8) English textbooks.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All Newport News schools and offices are operating on normal schedules. </title><pubDate>Tue, 27 January 2015 04:34:08 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Schools and offices are open on schedule on January 27. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Annual City Science, Engineering &amp; Technology Fair Winners</title><pubDate>Mon, 26 January 2015 07:33:26 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-23-stemfair.html</link><description><![CDATA[The 34th Annual City Science, Engineering and Technology Fair was held at Heritage High School on January 10.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS earns STEM award for teacher education program</title><pubDate>Fri, 23 January 2015 13:29:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-23_NNPS-earns-STEM-award-for-teacher-education-program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools earned a 2015 Programs That Work Award from the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition for its iSTEM Innovation Institute, a series of instructional courses for teachers.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS website scheduled maintenance Jan. 21</title><pubDate>Wed, 21 January 2015 08:03:51 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-21_NNPS-website-scheduled-maintenance-Jan--21.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS websites will be unavailable for a brief period on Wednesday, January 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for routine scheduled maintenance.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Cold temperatures predicted for Thursday, January 9, 2015</title><pubDate>Wed, 7 January 2015 16:33:40 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-07_Cold-temperatures-predicted-for-Thursday--January-9--2015.html</link><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service is predicting extremely cold temperatures for our area on Thursday, January 8, 2015]]></description></item>      <item><title>Notice concerning cold temperatures in our area</title><pubDate>Wed, 7 January 2015 16:31:39 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-07_Notice-concerning-cold-temperatures-in-our-area.html</link><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service is predicting extremely cold temperatures for our area on Thursday, January 8, 2015.]]></description></item>      <item><title>News Archive Modified (Test)</title><pubDate>Wed, 7 January 2015 09:06:17 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-07_News-Archive-Modified--Test-.html</link><description><![CDATA[News Archive Test]]></description></item>      <item><title>Cafeteria team members honored with Best Cafeteria Awards</title><pubDate>Tue, 6 January 2015 09:01:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-06_Cafeteria-team-members-honored-with-Best-Cafeteria-Awards.html</link><description><![CDATA[Cafeteria teams from McIntosh Elementary School and Hines Middle School  earned Newport News Public Schools&amp;apos; Best Cafeteria Award of Excellence for the 2013-2014 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Work of NNPS Educators Featured in Knowledge Quest</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 15:57:09 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_Work-of-NNPS-Educators-Featured-in-Knowledge-Quest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Librarians embrace inquiry-based learning]]></description></item>      <item><title>Work of NNPS Educators Featured in Knowledge Quest</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 15:55:47 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_Work-of-NNPS-Educators-Featured-in-Knowledge-Quest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Librarians embrace inquiry-based learning]]></description></item>      <item><title>Work of NNPS Educators Featured in Knowledge Quest</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 15:54:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_Work-of-NNPS-Educators-Featured-in-Knowledge-Quest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Librarians embrace inquiry-based learning]]></description></item>      <item><title>Work of NNPS Educators Featured in Knowledge Quest</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 15:52:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_Work-of-NNPS-Educators-Featured-in-Knowledge-Quest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Librarians embrace inquiry-based learning]]></description></item>      <item><title>Work of NNPS Educators Featured in Knowledge Quest</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 15:52:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_Work-of-NNPS-Educators-Featured-in-Knowledge-Quest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Librarians embrace inquiry-based learning]]></description></item>      <item><title>Work of NNPS Educators Featured in Knowledge Quest</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 15:51:37 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_Work-of-NNPS-Educators-Featured-in-Knowledge-Quest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Librarians embrace inquiry-based learning]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS recognized for support of Breast Cancer Awareness Walk</title><pubDate>Mon, 5 January 2015 12:57:50 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2015/2015-01-05_NNPS-recognized-for-support-of-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Walk.html</link><description><![CDATA[Eight teams from Newport News Public Schools participated in the 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Virginia Peninsula Walk presented by the American Cancer Society at The Mariners&amp;apos; Museum and Park.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Elementary students dive into Engineering Challenge</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 December 2014 19:04:14 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-12-16_Elementary-students-dive-into-history.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newsome Park hosts engineering challenge, Diving Into History. ]]></description></item>      <item><title>Elementary students dive into history</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 December 2014 14:31:10 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-12-16_Elementary-students-dive-into-history.html</link><description><![CDATA[The second NNPS Engineering Design Challenge, Diving Into History, was held on Friday, December 12 at Newsome Park Elementary School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Career Pathways partnership wins award</title><pubDate>Wed, 15 October 2014 07:03:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-10-15_Career-Pathways-partnership-wins-award.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Governorâs STEM Academy at Heritage High School and Newport News Shipbuildingâs Career Pathways program have earned the third place Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award from the National Career Pathways Network.]]></description></item>      <item><title>More NN students are graduating with diplomas</title><pubDate>Wed, 24 September 2014 11:24:58 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-09-24_More-NN-students-are-graduating-with-diplomas.html</link><description><![CDATA[More NNPS students are graduating on-time and fewer students are dropping out of school according to data released today by the Virginia Department of Education.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Accreditation Ratings Released</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 September 2014 13:20:29 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-09-16_Accreditation-Ratings-Released.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students in Newport News Public Schools scored higher than the state benchmarks on several Standards of Learning (SOL) tests during the 2013-2014 school year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Weather/road conditions/traffic may delay buses Tues. 9/9</title><pubDate>Tue, 9 September 2014 07:25:44 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-09-09_Weather-road-conditions-traffic-may-delay-buses-Tues--9-9.html</link><description><![CDATA[Due to weather and road conditions, and increased traffic, school buses may be delayed this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 9.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Download NNPS Mobile App for Android</title><pubDate>Fri, 5 September 2014 14:40:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nnps&amp;hl=en</link><description><![CDATA[Our handy mobile app is now available for both iPhone and Android users!]]></description></item>      <item><title>Huntington recognized for fitness innovation</title><pubDate>Wed, 3 September 2014 12:05:42 -0500</pubDate><link>http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Two-local-schools-recognized-for-innovation-in-physical-fitness-273756151.html</link><description><![CDATA[From WVEC.com - The Governor&apos;s Council announced that Huntington Middle School will receive a state-of-the-art Live Positively Fitness Center as part of the National Champion Schools campaign.]]></description></item>      <item><title>SOL Test Results Released:  Student Data Reflects Increasing Math Achievement</title><pubDate>Fri, 29 August 2014 16:18:26 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-08-29_SOL-Test-Results-Released---Student-Data-Reflects-Increasing-Math-Achievement.html</link><description><![CDATA[SOL Test Results Released:  Student Data Reflects Increasing Math Achievement]]></description></item>      <item><title>Peninsula Health Offers Back-to-School Immunizations</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 August 2014 13:17:20 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-08-19_Peninsula-Health-Offers-Back-to-School-Immunizations.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Peninsula Health District is offering back-to-school immunizations for school age children at the Peninsula Health Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Free and Reduced Meals Program</title><pubDate>Mon, 18 August 2014 13:42:12 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/cns/index.html#mealprices</link><description><![CDATA[The Virginia School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are Federally assisted meal programs, which provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to school aged children.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Register for ParentVUE</title><pubDate>Mon, 18 August 2014 13:39:33 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-08-18_Register-for-ParentVUE.html</link><description><![CDATA[Parents and guardians of students in grades 3-12 may begin pre-registering for ParentVUE.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Groundbreaking on new STEM facility</title><pubDate>Tue, 5 August 2014 11:12:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-08-05_Groundbreaking-on-new-STEM-facility.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Newport News School Board cordially invites the community to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the <strong>Magruder Elementary Discovery STEM Academy</strong> at on  Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Magruder Elementary School Site, 1712 Chestnut Avenue.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Childcare Transportation Requests due 8/15</title><pubDate>Mon, 4 August 2014 07:13:22 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-08-04_Childcare-Transportation-Requests-due-8-15.html</link><description><![CDATA[If you would like bus transportation provided to or from a childcare location within your school&apos;s attendance zone, please complete a transportation child care request form.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Kindergarten Registration in the Community</title><pubDate>Thu, 31 July 2014 15:48:39 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-07-31_Kindergarten-Registration-in-the-Community.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News families have the opportunity to register their children  for kindergarten at three community locations during the first week of August.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Summer School Graduation</title><pubDate>Tue, 29 July 2014 08:47:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-07-29_Summer-School-Graduation.html</link><description><![CDATA[Summer School Graduation]]></description></item>      <item><title>Dual Language Immersion at Palmer &amp; Saunders</title><pubDate>Thu, 24 July 2014 14:01:56 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/worldlanguages/</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is pleased to offer an exciting new program for Kindergarten students at Palmer and Saunders elementary schools: Dual Language Immersion (DLI). In the DLI program, both native English and native Spanish-speaking students will learn content from the NNPS curriculum.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Crittenden places 2nd in Nat&apos;l Green Space Contest</title><pubDate>Thu, 10 July 2014 08:24:01 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-07-10_Crittenden-places-2nd-in-Nat-l-Green-Space-Contest.html</link><description><![CDATA[Crittenden Middle School&apos;s Green Space Project, a partnership between the City of Newport News, NNPS, the NN Green Foundation and Christopher Newport University, was awarded $8,000 for earning second place in the Taking Root outdoor beautification grant program sponsored by Troy-Bilt.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Crittenden to receive beautification grant</title><pubDate>Wed, 9 July 2014 08:40:40 -0500</pubDate><link>http://www.wvec.com/home/Newport-News-gains-ground-in-outdoor-beautification-grant-competition-258163231.html</link><description><![CDATA[WVEC: Crittenden Middle School&apos;s Green Space Project will be awarded $8,000 for earning second place in the Taking Root outdoor beautification grant program sponsored by Troy-Bilt.]]></description></item>            <item><title>Graduation Photo Albums and Articles</title><pubDate>Wed, 11 June 2014 13:57:20 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/calendars/graduation/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[View photos from the 2014 high school graduation ceremonies as well as articles from the Daily Press.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Watch NNPS Graduations Live Online</title><pubDate>Fri, 6 June 2014 15:08:52 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-06-06_Watch-NNPS-Graduations-Live-Online.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools high school commencement ceremonies will be broadcast live on the internet thanks to a partnership with the Enterprise Multimedia Center at Fort Eustis and NNPS Telecommunications Center.]]></description></item>      <item><title>School Board to Hold Special Meeting on June 3</title><pubDate>Mon, 2 June 2014 08:40:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-06-02_School-Board-to-Hold-Special-Meeting-on-June-3.html</link><description><![CDATA[School Board to Hold Special Meeting on June 3]]></description></item>      <item><title>2014-2015 Teachers of the Year</title><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 12:05:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-05-12_Teachers-of-the-Year.html</link><description><![CDATA[2014-2015 Teachers of the Year]]></description></item>      <item><title>Big win for Menchville robotics team</title><pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2014 08:33:13 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-05-06_Big-win-for-Menchville-robotics-team.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Menchville High School Triple Helix Robotics team earned top honors in the Galileo Division at the annual international FIRST Robotics Competition held in late April in St. Louis, Missouri.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Distinguished Achievement award for Deer Park</title><pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2014 08:19:26 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-05-06_Distinguished-Achievement-award-for-Deer-Park.html</link><description><![CDATA[Deer Park Elementary School has received a 2014 VIP Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Deer Park earns Distinguished Achievement Award</title><pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2014 08:07:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-05-06_Deer-Park-earns-Distinguished-Achievement-Award.html</link><description><![CDATA[Deer Park Elementary School has received a 2014 VIP Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award.]]></description></item>      <item><title>test</title><pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2014 14:42:00 -0500</pubDate><link>http://test.com</link><description><![CDATA[test]]></description></item>      <item><title>test3</title><pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2014 14:03:56 -0500</pubDate><link>http://bing.com</link><description><![CDATA[test]]></description></item>      <item><title>test2</title><pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2014 14:03:37 -0500</pubDate><link>http://google.com</link><description><![CDATA[teest]]></description></item>      <item><title>test</title><pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2014 14:03:07 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us</link><description><![CDATA[test]]></description></item>      <item><title>Apply for Camp Connect 2014</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 April 2014 15:31:48 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/summer/campconnect.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Camp Connect is for rising 7th and 8th graders from July 14 to July 31.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Graduation is coming up!</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 April 2014 09:07:31 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/calendars/graduation/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[Find out everything you need to know for NNPS graduation ceremonies.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Bring Your Own Device initiative recognized</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 April 2014 08:58:53 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-07-DPbyod.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[From dailypress.com: Newport News Public Schools is being recognized for encouraging students to interact with new technology through its Bring Your Own Device initiative.]]></description></item>      <item><title>News in a Minute: Engineering Career Day</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 April 2014 08:19:42 -0500</pubDate><link>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmtgRagKzIw&amp;list=UUncLNTvMMpQsL8NaiSmveTQ</link><description><![CDATA[From NNPS-TV: The Newport News Shipyards Apprentice School hosted an Engineering Career Day for our students.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Crittenden&apos;s Courtyard Project, Taking Root Grant Program</title><pubDate>Tue, 22 April 2014 10:00:45 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-22_Crittenden-s-Courtyard-Project--Taking-Root-Grant-Program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Crittenden Middle Schools Green Space Project, a partnership between the City of Newport News, Newport News Public Schools, the Newport News Green Foundation and Christopher Newport University, is named one of five finalists in Taking Root, an outdoor beautification grant program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS hosting Bus Driver Job Fair</title><pubDate>Tue, 22 April 2014 08:12:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-22_NNPS-hosting-Bus-Driver-Job-Fair.html</link><description><![CDATA[Newport News Public Schools is hosting a bus driver job fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Warwick High School.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Making a Difference Through Music</title><pubDate>Tue, 22 April 2014 08:03:21 -0500</pubDate><link>http://www.cctv-america.com/making-a-difference-through-music/</link><description><![CDATA[Several years ago, Rey Ramirez had a highly-respected career as education director of a professional symphony.  But in 2009, he happily traded in his top-tier profession to start Soundscapes, a musically centered youth outreach program in Newport News, Virginia.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Network maintenance during Spring Break</title><pubDate>Fri, 4 April 2014 11:31:21 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-04_Network-maintenance-during-Spring-Break.html</link><description><![CDATA[The Technology Department will perform planned maintenance  on network services on Monday, April 7, through Tuesday evening, April 8.]]></description></item>      <item><title>All-city archery tournament winners</title><pubDate>Thu, 3 April 2014 11:33:53 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-03_All-city-archery-tournament-winners.html</link><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Warwick High School&apos;s Triston Stuples, who claimed the top prize for boys in Virginia&apos;s National Archery in the Schools Program tournament.]]></description></item>      <item><title>PTA Reflections contest winners</title><pubDate>Thu, 3 April 2014 11:26:55 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-03_PTA-Reflections-contest-winners.html</link><description><![CDATA[Here are the winners in the city-wide PTA Reflections contest.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Second Lett Scholar joins NNPS</title><pubDate>Thu, 3 April 2014 11:01:38 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-03_Second-Lett-Scholar-joins-NNPS.html</link><description><![CDATA[Danielle Lavergne is the second Wayne D. Lett Scholarship recipient to return to Newport News Public Schools as a teacher.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Meet Denbigh Principal Tony Vladu</title><pubDate>Thu, 3 April 2014 10:34:20 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-03_Meet-Denbigh-Principal-Tony-Vladu.html</link><description><![CDATA[For Denbigh Principal Tony Vladu, relationships are the key to student success.]]></description></item>      <item><title>NNPS teachers, staff receive awards</title><pubDate>Thu, 3 April 2014 10:05:25 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-03_NNPS-teachers--staff-receive-awards.html</link><description><![CDATA[NNPS teachers and staff continue to excel.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Administrators complete school leadership program</title><pubDate>Wed, 2 April 2014 16:14:56 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-04-02_Administrators-complete-school-leadership-program.html</link><description><![CDATA[Four Newport News Public Schools administrators have successfully completed the National Institute for School Leaderships Executive Development Program for School Leaders.]]></description></item>      <item><title>McIntosh students chat with First Lady</title><pubDate>Mon, 31 March 2014 16:03:15 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-03-31_McIntosh-students-chat-with-First-Lady.html</link><description><![CDATA[Students in Brie Morris second-grade classroom at McIntosh Elementary School got to spend a little virtual time with first lady Michelle Obama after their question was chosen for an iReport segment on CNN.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Three NN schools place in SeaPerch Competition</title><pubDate>Mon, 17 March 2014 13:45:03 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-03-17_Three-NN-schools-place-in-SeaPerch-Competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Three Newport News Public Schools teams competed in the second annual Tidewater SeaPerch District Competition on Saturday, March 15 at the Midtown Community Center in Newport News.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Three NNPS Schools Place in Tidewater SeaPerch Competition</title><pubDate>Mon, 17 March 2014 13:43:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-03-17_Three-NNPS-Schools-Place-in-Tidewater-SeaPerch-Competition.html</link><description><![CDATA[Three Newport News Public Schools teams competed in the second annual Tidewater SeaPerch District Competition on Saturday, March 15 at the Midtown Community Center in Newport News.]]></description></item>      <item><title>B.T. Washington team wins Battle of the Books</title><pubDate>Wed, 12 March 2014 13:22:30 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-03-12_B-T--Washington-team-wins-Battle-of-the-Books.html</link><description><![CDATA[For the sixth consecutive year, the Booker T. Washington Middle School Battle of the Books Team won first place at the Newport News Public Library Systems Magna Awards program.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Weather Make-up Schedule</title><pubDate>Wed, 5 March 2014 08:46:59 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-03-05_Weather-Make-up-Schedule.html</link><description><![CDATA[Due to the weather related school closings, Friday, March 7, and Friday, April 18, will be full-days for all students and staff.]]></description></item>      <item><title>IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT</title><pubDate>Sun, 2 March 2014 19:50:34 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT]]></description></item>      <item><title>Aviation Academy ahead of schedule on airplane</title><pubDate>Mon, 24 February 2014 08:14:04 -0500</pubDate><link>http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-nws-aviation-academy-tail-cone-20140220,0,6726109.story</link><description><![CDATA[From dailypress.com: It didnt take long for students building an airplane at the Denbigh High School Aviation Academy to catch up from time missed during recent snow days.  Their teachers said theyre still planning to have the 750-pound, two-seat aircraft finished within a year.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Two students named Lett Scholars by NNEF</title><pubDate>Mon, 24 February 2014 08:11:28 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-02-24-lett-scholars-2013.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[The Newport News Education Foundation selected two students to receive the 2013 Wayne D. Lett Scholarship.]]></description></item>      <item><title>WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT</title><pubDate>Thu, 13 February 2014 13:54:11 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT]]></description></item>      <item><title>Weather Announcements</title><pubDate>Wed, 12 February 2014 14:06:41 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[Weather Announcements]]></description></item>      <item><title>NN students chat with astronauts on ISS</title><pubDate>Fri, 7 February 2014 11:03:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-01-07-nasa.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[From Daily Press: NN students chat with astronauts on ISS]]></description></item>      <item><title>Public Hearings: Budget and Early Learning</title><pubDate>Thu, 6 February 2014 15:25:27 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-02-06_Public-Hearings--Budget-and-Early-Learning.html</link><description><![CDATA[Public Hearings on the Budget and the Early Learning Initiative]]></description></item>      <item><title>Super FAFSA Week at TNCC, Feb. 8</title><pubDate>Thu, 6 February 2014 09:37:11 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-02-06-superfafsa.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[Free, professional assistance with completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).]]></description></item>      <item><title>Important Student Schedule News</title><pubDate>Fri, 31 January 2014 15:57:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-02-07_Important-Student-Schedule-News.html</link><description><![CDATA[Important Student Schedule News]]></description></item>      <item><title>IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT</title><pubDate>Mon, 27 January 2014 23:30:47 -0500</pubDate><link>http://sob.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT]]></description></item>      <item><title>Apply for Early College by March 10</title><pubDate>Fri, 24 January 2014 16:18:06 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/earlycollege</link><description><![CDATA[Apply for Early College by March 10]]></description></item>      <item><title>SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING EXAMS</title><pubDate>Fri, 24 January 2014 09:20:02 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-01-24_SPECIAL-NOTICE-REGARDING-EXAMS.html</link><description><![CDATA[SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING EXAMS]]></description></item>      <item><title>IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT</title><pubDate>Tue, 21 January 2014 00:17:38 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/closings</link><description><![CDATA[IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT]]></description></item>      <item><title>Bullying Prevention Month Activities Schedule</title><pubDate>Fri, 17 January 2014 15:19:54 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-01-17-bullyprevmonth.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[While youth development and anti-bullying efforts are ongoing throughout the school year, NNPS students and staff are commemorating Bullying Prevention Month with numerous activities and programs.]]></description></item>      <item><title>January is VSBA Bullying Prevention Month</title><pubDate>Fri, 17 January 2014 15:17:42 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-01-17-bullyprevmonth.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[While youth development and anti-bullying efforts are ongoing throughout the school year, NNPS students and staff are commemorating Bullying Prevention Month with numerous activities and programs.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Early Learning Initiative: Notice for Southeast NN</title><pubDate>Wed, 15 January 2014 08:40:40 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-01-15_Early-Learning-Initiative--Notice-for-Southeast-NN.html</link><description><![CDATA[For Families in the Southeast Community with Children Starting Kindergarten in September 2014: The school district is considering options to ensure that our youngest students receive a solid educational foundation in their primary years.]]></description></item>      <item><title>Early Learning Initiative: Special Notice</title><pubDate>Wed, 15 January 2014 08:35:04 -0500</pubDate><link>https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2014/2014-01-15_Early-Learning-Initiative--Special-Notice.html</link><description><![CDATA[The school district is considering options to ensure that our youngest students receive a solid educational foundation in their primary years.]]></description></item>      <item>      <title>NN students chat with ISS astronauts</title>      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Jan 2014 11:29:57 -0500</pubDate>      <link>http://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nws-space-station-chat-20140107,0,2544502.story</link>      <description><![CDATA[Denbigh High School Aviation Academy students chatted with Space Station Astronauts during a computer hookup.]]></description>    </item>	  </channel></rss>
