Heather M. Jones

VA Family and Consumer Sciences State Specialist, 2019 AAFCS National FCS Teacher of the Year, Alabama girl in a RVA world, a cool aunt, and dog mom.

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

VDOE and VCCS celebrated 19 exemplary CTE programs and partnerships from across the Commonwealth at the 2026 Creating Excellence Awards Luncheon in Richmond yesterday. @vdoe_news @VCCS_SO @glndschools @nationalfccla #CareerTechEd

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congrats to the 2026 Creating Excellence Region 1 and State Advisory Committee Award winner, the Radiologic Technology Advisory Committee at CTC Courthouse! Lisa Beard and Brian Russell from @ccpstechcenter and J. Alan Bailey from @BonSecours accepted the award. @vdoe_news

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2026 Creating Excellence Region 6 Advisory Committee Award winner, Salem High School’s Health Science Advisory Committee! Jeff Bird, Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability @salemcityschools accepted the award. @VDOE_News

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2026 Creating Excellence Region 2 Advisory Committee Award winner, the CTE Advisory Committee at New Horizons Regional Education Centers! Nicole Stephens, Principal, @NHREC_VA accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO.

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to the 2026 Creating Excellence Exemplary CTE Program State and Region 1 award winner, @HenricoCTE Welding for the 3Es at the Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph! Representatives @HenricoSchools accepted the award. @vdoe_news

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to the 2026 Creating Excellence Secondary Advisory Committee State and Region 1 award winner, the Chesterfield County Career and Technical Center at Courthouse’s Radiologic Technology Advisory Committee! @oneccps @BonSecours @vdoe_news

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to the 2026 Creating Excellence Secondary Business & Industry Partnership State and Region 6 award winner, SparkForce, nominated by @salemcityschools! Representatives from @sparkforcefoundation accepted the award. @vdoe_news

[VDOE News @VDOE_News]

VDOE and Virginia’s Community Colleges honored exemplary CTE programs and partnerships last week through the agencies’ annual Creating Excellence Awards program.

[Heather M. Jones @MsJonesFCS]

@Virginia_CTE, @EducatorsRising, @EdRisingVA

[VDOE News @VDOE_News]

Teachers for Tomorrow is a VDOE program offered to high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in education. Recently, during the program, students designed classroom dioramas that reflect the kind of learning environments they hope to one day lead!

[VDOE News @VDOE_News]

Teachers for Tomorrow is a VDOE program offered to high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in education. Recently, during the program, students designed classroom dioramas that reflect the kind of learning environments they hope to one day lead!

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Save the Date for Educators Rising VA State Conference - March 7, 2026
Glen Allen High School @HenricoCTE
#FutureEducators Be Powered by Purpose! Learn, connect, and rise together!
Details & registration: https://t.co/NT4CEBGQ3X
#EdRisingVA #EdRising #TeachingMatters @VDOE_News

[Heather M. Jones @MsJonesFCS]

Another great example of how CTE students are learning and helping the community in Louisa County, VA! @VDOE_News @Virginia_CTE @VirginiaCTE

Virginia high school's auto program gives cars to single mothers: 'It feels good' https://t.co/jtVKOALiBy

[Heather M. Jones @MsJonesFCS]

@VDOE_News @Virginia_CTE @VirginiaCTE

[ABC 13 News - WSET @ABC13News]

On Friday, Lynchburg City Schools celebrated a student-powered project that’s preparing to hit the road and serve the community.

https://t.co/JQGBXGJrXc

[ABC 13 News - WSET @ABC13News]

On Friday, Lynchburg City Schools celebrated a student-powered project that’s preparing to hit the road and serve the community.

https://t.co/JQGBXGJrXc

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 3 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Cybersecurity Education program @SpotsyHSKnights! Kristi Rice, Instructor and @SpotsySchools reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 1 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Technology and Engineering Education program @MatoacaHighS! Troy Guerra, Instructor and @ccps_info reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 2 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Early Childhood Education program @norfolktechnicalcenter! Kyra Wooley, Instructor and @NPSchools_VA reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 4 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Pharmacy Technician program at @WestPo_Academy! Aiman Shaikh, Instructor and @fcpsnews reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congrats to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 5 Exemplary Program Award winner, the Automotive Technology program @ Louisa County HS! Instructors Pete Galanti and Shane Robertson and @LCPSchools reps accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA

[Virginia Career and Technical Education @Virginia_CTE]

Congratulations to 2025 Creating Excellence Region 7 Exemplary Program Award winner, @WytheCoSchools Healthcare Excellence program at Wythe County Technology Center! Summer Stone, Principal, WCTC accepted the award from @vdoe_news and @VCCS_SO. #CareerTechEd #ElevateEducatorsVA