Winchester Education Foundation
Continuing the Legacy of Judge John Handley
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated at John Handley High School and throughout Winchester Public Schools each year, and the month-long celebration culminates with the Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly at John Handley High School. The event begins with a colorful parade of flags and includes incredible student performances in song, dance, poetry and more The Winchester …
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Wednesday, March 20, 2023 The Winchester Education Foundation is playing a large role in support of the 100 the Anniversary celebration of John Handley High School’s first century. This incredible community-wide celebration will feature a wide range of activities throughout 2023-2024. There will even be a Handley 100 the Anniversary float in the 2024 Apple …
Monday, August 21, 2023 The Winchester Education has been going back to school this month along with the 4,277 students and 440 teachers in our Winchester Public Schools. We are visiting each school building during the first month of the new school year to welcome our incredible teachers and staff back to their classrooms, and …
Friday, August 4, 2023 The Winchester Education Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of the Loy “Come Back to Teach” Education Grants. These grants are funded by a testamentary trust of the late Mindy J. Loy, John Handley Class of 1974. The goals of the Loy “Come Back to Teach” Education Grants are to …
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023 We are pleased to share that the Patsy Cline Classic XIII presented by Glo Fiber will feature Scotty McCreery at the Patsy Cline Theatre at Handley High School on Friday, October 13, 2023. Watch press release below.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Winchester Public Schools Superintendent Jason Van Heukelum, and Handley High School Principal Susan Braithwaite, unveiled the school’s new Centennial Stone during the Handley 100th. Events marking the school’s centennial will be held over the next year. The WEF is playing a crucial role in this fabulous …
Friday, May 19, 2023 The Winchester Education Foundation presented scholarships and awards to 16 graduating seniors from John Handley High School during this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony for the class of 2023. Our Executive Director Larry Weiss was on hand to personally deliver the awards to these gifted students. Congratulations are in order for all our …
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Friday, May 19, 2023 The Winchester Education Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of the Loy “Come Back to Teach” Education Grants. These grants, funded by a testamentary trust of the late Mindy J. Loy, John Handley Class of 1974, have been established to assist graduates of John Handley High School who pursue careers …
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Monday, April 10, 2023 Winchester Public Schools and the Winchester Education Foundation were honored recently to host Ted Dintersmith, a well-known advocate for educational change and author of the book “What School Could Be” on a visit to the Emil and Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center. The visit came to pass after Mr. Dintersmith learned about …
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Winchester Education Foundation Executive Director Larry Weiss was on hand to present our 2023 Black History Month Award to two outstanding students at John Handley High School as part of the Black History month assembly. The Winchester Education Foundation Black History Month Award is specified to acknowledge students of African American …
