2001-2002 School of Excellence

Henderson Elementary School received the School of Excellence Award for the third year at the school's awards celebration. 

Julie Hurst, Principal of Henderson Elementary School and Bonnie Smuzynski-Penland, Assistant Principal, accepted awards on behalf of the school presented by Dr. William Birchette, Associate Superintendent.

All school employees were presented a certificate and gift by Ms. Hurst and Dr. Birchette.

Maureen Caddigan, Dumfries District Supervisor and former school board chairman spoke at the ceremonies.

Ms. Smuzynski-Penland accepted a School of Excellence commemorative flag on behalf of Henderson Elementary at a school board awards ceremony.

Some of the reasons Henderson Elementary was selected as a School of Excellence are:

• Henderson Elementary initiated a reading program that includes the best of whole language and phonetic instructional techniques to create a balanced literacy program.

• Staff developed a math program using a wide variety of teaching strategies and techniques to meet the individual needs of students.

• The school instituted an after-school tutorial/remediation and enrichment program to help prepare students for SOL testing.

• Henderson Elementary has a supportive community of parents, classroom teachers, staff, and high school students for tutoring and other programs to help students.

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Updated 1/18/07

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