Bellamy And Smith Deemed Gold Star Teachers

Press release from Newport News Public Schools:

February 12, 2021

Bellamy and Smith deemed Gold Star Teachers

Posted: February 12, 2021

Two Newport News Public Schools teachers earned W!se Gold Star Teacher Awards for 2019-2020.

Michael Bellamy and Tiffanie Smith, both teachers in Newport News Summer School, led their students to a 93% passing rate on the W!se Financial Literacy Education Test.

The recognition is presented by Working in Support of Education (W!se), an educational organization dedicated to building financial literacy, fostering business and social entrepreneurship, and preparing students for college and the global workplace. The organization's literacy certification program provides high school students with financial education and the opportunity to become certified financially literate. Students learn about personal finance then they take the W!SE standardized Financial Literacy test, a nationally recognized certification.

Michael Bellamy

Tiffanie Smith

This press release was produced by Newport News Public Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.