Amber Dortch is the Principal of Hugo A. Owens Middle School in the Chesapeake Division. She is also a VASSP member and as of December 11, she is also among an elite group of educators recognized for promoting excellence and innovation at their schools. Mrs. Dortch was selected as the 41st Virginian educator to receive …
January 2016 archive
Jan 26
And So It Begins…
The Virginia general Assembly is back in action, and it did not take long for a bill to get onto the VASSP radar. This particular bill is an amendment to Code of Virginia statutes §§ 22.1-277, 22.1-277.04, and 22.1-277.05, which you can access by clicking on the hyperlinks. Specifically, the amendment reads: Students may …
Jan 18
VASSP January Board Meeting
The Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP) held their first board meeting of the new year today, January 18, 2016. As usual, the agenda was full and the topics were varied. Part of the day was spent discussing possible sites for upcoming state conferences. If you have never attended a VASSP state conference, make …