NKHS grad selected for ACI summer training session

Reid Eaton, a 2015 graduate of New Kent High School, will be taking part in the Autistic Camp Inclusion (ACI) training program to be held June 10-17 at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. The program is sponsored by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network which, according to its website, seeks to advance principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. The organization is run by and for autistic people with the goal of ensuring that those with autism enjoy equal access, rights, and opportunities.

Arts Alive announces summer camp offerings

Arts Alive is offering two summer camps for interested children at West Point public schools. The Summer Arts Camp, sponsored by Charles City-James City-New Kent-York County Farm Bureau is June 26-30, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Classes included dance, visual art, music and more. Courses are available for grade kindergarten to age 14 with a coast of $45 for each week-long class or $150 for four week-long classes. Missoula Children’s Theatre Camp is Aug. 7-12. Campers will rehearse and attend workshops, concluding with two performances of “The Tortoise vs. The Hare” on Aug. 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Camp is…
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New Kent’s ‘Teacher of the Year’

‘A Taste of New Kent’ Wine Festival

Jones to attend Sorensen Institute

New Kent High School senior Julianna Jones has been selected as a participant of the Sorensen Institute at the University of Virginia in July as part of the organization’s High School Leaders Program. The institute offers two-week classes for students to diverge in Virginia politics, policy, governance, ethics in leadership, and bipartisanship. The program is designed to build knowledge and skills for the attendees to step forward into leadership rolls within their communities.

Smolnik speaks to New Kent Rotary

Charles City’s 2017 Teachers of the Year

Olympian visits Freedom Martial Arts

New Kent Crime Stoppers poster winner

New Kent Public Schools Third Quarter Honor Rolls 2017-17

George Watkins Elementary School Grade 2- All A’s: Gamble Austin, Caroline Bandy, Keegan Branch, Lucas Canter, Morgan Capps, Alexis Crawford, William D’Agostino Jr., Pepper Ferrell, Lucas Figuly, Victoria Fish, Bryden Goodman, Ryan Griffith-LaFond, Kyleigh Harlow, Devin Hayes, Anna Henley, Dylan Holloway, Aiden Johnson, Brennan Johnson, Ryan Jones, Caleb Longest, Hayden Loving, Caleb Marable, Andrew McNabb, Lorelai Mooradian, Katelynn Moore, Sean Moore, Nathaniel Pino, Joyanna Reeves, Taylor Robertson, Jaedon Rodgers, Kenley Rowe, Layla Sale, Wyatt Spencer, Grayson Strickler, Kelsey Sutton, Raegan Wade, Kayleigh Walker, William Walker, Rella Whelan, Anderson White, Brooklyn Wiles, Greyson Williams, William Wilson Jr., Austin Wilson. A/B Honor…
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