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Imhotep Institute Charter High School teacher named 2020 Axalta All-Pro Teacher of the Year

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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The sixth-annual All-Pro Teachers program received hundreds of nominations from which 10 local teachers were chosen for their outstanding drive, innovative teaching methods and the use of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in their classrooms.\nShirley Posey, an 11th grade biology teacher at Imhotep Institute Charter High School and one of the honorees, was recognized as the 2020 Axalta All-Pro Teacher of the Year.

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  • The sixth-annual All-Pro Teachers program received hundreds of nominations from which 10 local teachers were chosen for their outstanding drive, innovative teaching methods and the use of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in their classrooms.\nShirley Posey, an 11th grade biology teacher at Imhotep Institute Charter High School and one of the honorees, was recognized as the 2020 Axalta All-Pro Teacher of the Year.
  • "Axalta is proud to partner with the Philadelphia Eagles to honor, support, and celebrate teachers and the role they play in inspiring the next generation.
  • "\nThe 2020 Axalta All-Pro Teachers are:\nAndrew Bachman Pottstown High School, engineering and technology\nDr.
  • Ryan Baxter West Catholic Preparatory School, engineering\nShaun DeLoche Delran High School, mathematics\nVincent Doud Woodbury Jr/Sr High School, video arts design and innovation\nShirley Posey Imhotep Institute Charter High School, biology\nJess Kriegner Ocean City Intermediate School, mathematics\nNancy Mulville Cinnaminson High School, business/computer science\nBrian Nucifore Camden County Technical High School, engineering\nMichael Omilian Moorestown Friends School, mathematics\nMelissa Tracy Odyssey Charter School, social studies\nEvery year, the Philadelphia Eagles and Axalta honor outstanding fifth through 12thgrade STEM educators across theGreater Philadelphiaregion as part of the All-Pro Teachers program.

Missouri Military Academy Fusileer Drill Team Wins First Place Among Military Secondary Schools for Third Year in a Row

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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MEXICO, Mo., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the third consecutive year, Missouri Military Academy's (MMA) Fusileer Drill Team has won first place in theAssociation of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States(AMCSUS) national drill competition.

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  • MEXICO, Mo., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the third consecutive year, Missouri Military Academy's (MMA) Fusileer Drill Team has won first place in theAssociation of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States(AMCSUS) national drill competition.
  • For the AMSCUS drill team competition, military schools from across the nation (such as Marine Military Academy, Randolph-Macon Academy, Army and Navy Academy, Riverside Military Academy, Fork Union Military Academy, Fishburne Military School, St. John's Northwestern, Valley Forge Academy and more) annually submit performance videos to be evaluated based on the formation commander's command voice and presence, drill sequence timing, the formation's ability to execute drill commands, the difficulty of commands, and the pacing, sequencing, military bearing, personal appearance and energy of cadets.
  • Coach Dehlinger has been leading the Fusileer Drill Team since 2018.
  • The AMCSUS 2021 Drill Competition champion members include:
    Missouri Military Academyis an all-male, college preparatory military boarding school with a diverse domestic and international student population.

Trust the Leader in Online School: Destinations Career Academy of Oregon Now Accepting Enrollments for 2021-2022 School Year

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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After an academic year like no other, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon (ORDCA), a full-time online public-school academy serving students in grades 9-12 throughout the state, is welcoming students to enroll for the 2021-2022 school year.

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  • After an academic year like no other, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon (ORDCA), a full-time online public-school academy serving students in grades 9-12 throughout the state, is welcoming students to enroll for the 2021-2022 school year.
  • ORDCA is tuition-free to all students who reside in Oregon, staffed by state-licensed teachers, and is an authorized online public-school program of the Oregon Public School System.
  • They offer a personalized approach to learning, delivering rich, engaging curriculum designed to assist students who seek alternative pathways to education.
  • Destinations Career Academy of Oregon (ORDCA) is a full-time online public charter school authorized by Mitchell School District that serves students in grades 9-12 statewide.

Florida Department of Education Selects Intrado as Vendor for Alyssa’s Law Project

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Named for Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the 17 students killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Alyssas Law went into effect on July 1, 2020.

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  • Named for Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the 17 students killed in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Alyssas Law went into effect on July 1, 2020.
  • Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, each Florida public school must implement a mobile panic alert system.
  • Each school or district can select their mobile panic alert solution from a list of approved vendors, including Intrado.
  • Already serving a majority of the school districts and public safety answering points in Florida, we are thrilled that the Florida Department of Education has recognized us as an official Alyssas Law vendor.

Thanks to Schools like STVT, 2,000 Adult Students Go Back to Class, Earn High School Diplomas

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Monday, January 11, 2021
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"Penn Foster gave me a second opportunity to get my high school diploma and improve my career.

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  • "Penn Foster gave me a second opportunity to get my high school diploma and improve my career.
  • I am forever grateful for that, and to be able to say that I graduated high school.
  • Since 2016, Ancora Education schools have funded 3,500 students without a high school diploma into the Penn Foster high school completion program.
  • Students enrolled in the high school completion program are under no obligation to take future classes or programs at STVT.

Howard and Sidwell Friends Forge Forward-Looking Partnership

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Howard University and Sidwell Friends School have formalized a partnership centered on transforming the civic dialogue about race, democracy, equity, and education among teachers and youth leaders.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Howard University and Sidwell Friends School have formalized a partnership centered on transforming the civic dialogue about race, democracy, equity, and education among teachers and youth leaders.
  • Building on a collaboration that began in 2018, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA and Sidwell Friends Head of School Bryan Garman officially signed the agreement in late August.
  • "We look forward to continuing to build this relationship with Sidwell Friends," said Howard Provost Anthony Wutoh.
  • Both Howard University and Sidwell Friends are historic DC institutions with long-established histories of academic excellence.

100+ Tampa Bay Public School Students Earned $500 Each at the "Paid for Grades" 2019 - 2020 Graduation Ceremony

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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TAMPA BAY, Fla., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paid for Grades (PFG), the groundbreaking academic program that offers $500 each to Tampa Bay students who improve their reading literacy and maintain stellar attendance, held its 2019 - 2020 graduation ceremony "virtually" this year, via Zoom, on Thursday, June 11, 2020.

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  • TAMPA BAY, Fla., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paid for Grades (PFG), the groundbreaking academic program that offers $500 each to Tampa Bay students who improve their reading literacy and maintain stellar attendance, held its 2019 - 2020 graduation ceremony "virtually" this year, via Zoom, on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
  • This year's participating schools included Boca Ciega High School, Countryside High School, Dixie Hollins High School and Lakewood High School.
  • "I'm so incredibly proud of our 2020 graduates," said Monica Eaton-Cardone, the Tampa Bay business leader who created, organized and launched Paid for Grades in 2013.
  • Now in its seventh year, PFG has donated over half-a-million dollars to Tampa Bay students, teachers and schools.

Caps and Gowns Go On at Home: iQ Academy Minnesota to Celebrate Class of 2020 with Online Commencement

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Friday, May 29, 2020
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iQ Academy Minnesota (iQMN), an online public school program of Fergus Falls Public Schools, will honor the Class of 2020 at an online commencement ceremony on Friday, May 29 alongside the graduating seniors of Kennedy Secondary School.

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  • iQ Academy Minnesota (iQMN), an online public school program of Fergus Falls Public Schools, will honor the Class of 2020 at an online commencement ceremony on Friday, May 29 alongside the graduating seniors of Kennedy Secondary School.
  • This year, iQMN will graduate 47 students, many of whom have been enrolled at iQMN their entire high school career.
  • iQMN students access a robust online curriculum in the core subjects and a host of electives, and attend live virtual classes taught by state-licensed teachers.
  • Details of the graduation ceremony are as follows:
    iQ Academy Minnesota is an accredited, full and part-time online public school program of Independent School District No.

Foxcroft School Earns Second AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award from College Board

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Saturday, May 16, 2020
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MIDDLEBURG, Va., May 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --For the second academic year in a row, Foxcroft School has earned the prestigious College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award, this time as one of only seven schools in Virginia and 143 in the world to achieve high female representation in AP Computer Science A during the 2018-19 academic year.

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  • MIDDLEBURG, Va., May 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --For the second academic year in a row, Foxcroft School has earned the prestigious College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award, this time as one of only seven schools in Virginia and 143 in the world to achieve high female representation in AP Computer Science A during the 2018-19 academic year.
  • The School previously received the AP Computer Science Principles Female Diversity Award for the 2017-18 academic year.
  • Schools receiving the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have achieved either 50% or higher female representation in one or both of the AP computer science courses, or the percentage of female computer science examinees meets or exceeds that of the school's female population.
  • "We hope to see even more high schools inspire female students to harness the potential of an AP computer science education."

Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and ArbiterSports Announce Partnership

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Friday, January 3, 2020
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SANDY, Utah, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, ArbiterSports, the leader in athletics and event management software, announced an agreement with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to provide ArbiterGame its scheduling and game management application to athletic directors, schools, and districts statewide.

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  • SANDY, Utah, Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, ArbiterSports, the leader in athletics and event management software, announced an agreement with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to provide ArbiterGame its scheduling and game management application to athletic directors, schools, and districts statewide.
  • The agreement between Arbiter and the MIAA provides Massachusetts with a comprehensive solution that will help educators and administrators effectively manage all aspects of athletic events.
  • "We've had a wonderful relationship with ArbiterSports for many years, and we're excited to expand that partnership by deploying ArbiterGame across Massachusetts," said MIAA Assistant Director Sherry Bryant.
  • The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is an organization that believes in building the future, one student at a time, and sponsors activities for 380 public and private high schools throughout the state.