January 6, 2012
News Release

Henrico Schools Receive Awards from Gov. McDonnell and DOE

 

Henrico County Public Schools is pleased to announce the recipients of awards given out by Gov. McDonnell and the Virginia Department of Education. These awards were given out to high-performing Virginia schools and school divisions.

“I congratulate the educators in these schools and divisions for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and to the success of their students,” McDonnell said. “They put students first and maintain high expectations for instruction, learning and student achievement.”

The following schools were recipients of the 2012 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence:
Echo Lake Elementary, Gayton Elementary, Nuckols Farm Elementary, Rivers Edge Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, Short Pump Elementary and Tuckahoe Elementary

The following schools were recipients of the 2012 Board of Education Excellence Awards:
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary, Colonial Trail Elementary, Glen Allen Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Jackson Davis Elementary, Pemberton Elementary, Springfield Park Elementary, Three Chopt Elementary and Twin Hickory Elementary

The following schools were recipients of the 2012 Board of Education Competence to Excellence Awards:
Chamberlayne Elementary, Douglas S. Freeman High, Mills E. Godwin High and Ridge Elementary

“These recognitions represent the hard work of our students and staff across the school division and we congratulate all the award recipients,” said Dr. Pat Russo, superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools. “Their commitment to excellence will help us reach our goal and vision of becoming the premier school division in the United States.”

 

Contact: Mychael Dickerson, Executive Director for Communications and Community Outreach, 652-3724 or dmdickerson@henrico.k12.va.us.