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Clarke County wins VSBA innovation award; teachers recount Switzerland study‑abroad project-based learning and VR work
Summary
The Virginia School Boards Association presented Clarke County Public Schools with a Showcasing Innovation Award for its Jumpstart program. Teachers who traveled to Switzerland described an accompanying professional-development project that integrated computer science, VR and project‑based learning into multiple grade levels.
Clarke County Public Schools received the inaugural Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Showcasing Innovation Award in the category for districts with fewer than 10,000 students, officials said at the school board meeting June 25.
Megan Gordon, chair of the VSBA Valley Region, presented the recognition and said the award honors the district’s work with the Clark County Jumpstart program — cited in the award materials as a partnership that gives students “real world experience, college credit opportunities, and a clear path toward high‑demand career fields.” Gordon told the board: “It’s an honor to be here this evening on behalf of the Virginia School Boards…
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