Steve Pollard, Ed.D.

Dr. Pollard

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Kindergarten Expo fun! So many smiles, excited future students, and wonderful families. We loved welcoming everyone and sharing all the amazing things Sanford’s kindergarten team has to offer! 💙📚✏️🍎 #OneNNPS #NNPS #nnpsproud

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Celebrating Tammy, our incredible Support Staff Member of the Year! Thank you for your dedication, positivity, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and Sanford community each day. We are so fortunate to have you on our team! 🥳💛💙🎉
#NNPSProud #OneNNPS #NNPS

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Congratulations to Tammy Williams, our Exceptional Support Person of the Year! Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and positive impact on our students, staff, and school community each day. 🎉🍎👏⭐💙 #NNPS #NNPSProud #OneNNPS

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Proud moment for Sanford Elementary! 🎉 Recognized as a winner of the March Chronic Absenteeism Challenge, this reflects the dedication of our amazing staff supporting student success every day. #oneNNPS #EveryDayCounts #WeNeedYouHere #nnpsproud

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Mrs. Richardson shared this moment… Dr. Van Dyke was recently presented with the Key to the City… He shared that moment with Mrs. Patty (“Grandma Patty”), the “Mayor” of our school, presenting her with the Key as well. An unforgettable moment! 💙🎉🔑✨ #oneNNPS #NNPSproud

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Purple Up! Proud to support and celebrate our military-connected students today and every day. 💜💜 #onennps #NNPSproud #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #Sanford #PurpleupVA

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Celebrating Assistant Principals Week with the amazing APs of Newport News Public Schools, grateful for my colleagues and Sanford staff, and reflecting on a great year while looking ahead to finishing strong!! 💪💙💛📚✨#onennps #apweek

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So true. 🧡

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

This year’s Career Day at Sanford Elementary was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to inspire our students, and a special thank you to Mrs. Locke for making it possible. This event made a lasting, positive impact on our students’ futures. 💙👏🎉 #nnps #OneNNPS

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Congratulations to Mrs. Ivey, Sanford Elementary’s Teacher of the Year! Her dedication, passion, and positive impact on students make her truly deserving of this honor. Proud to celebrate one of our many outstanding educators! 🎉🏆👏💙 #nnps #onennps #teacheroftheyear

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Character counts! 🧡

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Kicking off the new year with energy and inspiration at the NNPS Summer Leadership Conference! Feeling motivated and ready for all that 2025–26 will bring. #OneNNPS

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

It was my first day back at work, and I’m so happy to be reunited with our amazing team! Looking forward to a fantastic year ahead! 😊💼🧹📚 📆

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

Sanford 💙 #nnpsproud

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

We are so proud of Dr. Edward Van Dyke, principal of Sanford Elementary, for receiving the 2024–25 VA PTA Power Partners Award! 🏆 His heart for families, students, and a truly welcoming school culture makes Sanford a place where everyone belongs. 💙🍎 #PTAProud #NNPSProud

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

✨ Honoring a True Leader ✨
Tonight we celebrated Dr. Edward Van Dyke at the Legacy & Impact Awards in Richmond. His compassion, integrity, and unwavering belief in our students make him the heart of our school. 💙🍎
#ThankYouDrVanDyke #LegacyAndImpact #NNPSProud

[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

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[Steve Pollard, Ed.D. @StevePollardEdD]

This was such an amazing accomplishment! I’m incredibly grateful to have shared this experience with so many of my coworkers. It’s a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we lift each other up and truly support one another. Celebrating together is the best! 🎊