New Dominion Alternative Education Center
8220 Conner Ave.
Manassas, Va. 20111
New Dominion Web Site
Phone: 703.361.9808
Principal: Jehovanni Mitchell
Date Opened: 1974
Number of Students: 70
Number of teachers: 7
School Colors: Purple and Black
School Mascot: Explorers
The building that houses New Dominion Middle School opened in 1974 and, in 1991, the school division's first Alternative Education program opened there. Virginia is known as The Old Dominion State. Since the school was meant to be a “new” chance or educational opportunity for special population children, it was named New Dominion.
New Dominion Alternative Education Center serves the entire county.
The New Dominion Alternative Education Center is in toto a “special” program. It serves middle school students from Prince William County, as well as Manassas Park and Manassas City.
The entire program is one of enrichment! The enrichments include Learn and Serve Virginia Program, Leadership Project through 4H Clubs, Rainbow Riding Academy, Community Service Projects at Birmingham Green Long Term Care Facility, and more.
New Dominion has reconfigured its “gym” and initiated a Health Club highlighting the President’s Physical Fitness Program. The program is directed by Stan Gorman a local personal fitness trainer. All New Dominion students will be “presidential material.”
PTA, Parent programs throughout the year: Thanksgiving Luncheon Festival for parents and students November 23, Millennium Countdown Spectacular December 1999, among others.
New Dominion is unique because its staff is unique. The school's staff has included a helicopter test pilot, a lawyer, a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, a financial consultant/advisor, a Pepsi Cola Motivational representative, a pro football player, a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel (the only female Psychological Operations Officer in the Corps). All joined the staff to do something worthwhile for students short of HOPE. Also on staff are the Prince William County 1999 Teacher of the Year, Blake Nicolai, and a Fannie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year, Sue Flores.
Posted: 11/03/06
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