Norfolk Public Schools shared updates on student achievements and school initiatives through a series of tweets on April 9, 2026.
In a tweet posted at 17:30 UTC, the district congratulated a Southside STEM Academy seventh grader for being named a Virginia Lottery “Thank a Teacher” Art Contest winner. The post stated: “Congrats to a @SouthsideStem 7th grader, @VirginiaLottery ‘Thank a Teacher’ Art Contest winner out of nearly 500 entries! Honored by the Virginia Lottery with Senator @AWGNorfolk in attendance. Read more: https://t.co/J3TW9Hieqz #NPS #StudentTalent #ThankATeacher https://t.co/HNdPJY0Nei”.
An hour later, at 18:30 UTC, Norfolk Public Schools recognized the contributions of its assistant principals as part of Assistant Principals Week. The tweet read: “Celebrating #AssistantPrincipalsWeek! Their leadership behind the scenes makes a big impact on the success of our school communities. Thank you for all you do! #NPS #EducationMatters https://t.co/M6G99q47oR”.
At 19:30 UTC, the district highlighted its partnership with Special Olympics during an event called Little Feet Meet. According to the tweet: “NPS celebrates inclusiveness and literacy! In partnership with @SpecialOlympics, Little Feet Meet brought our young learners together for a fun-filled day of activities. Read more: https://t.co/3hGb2rqM4c #NorfolkPublicSchools #Inclusion #EarlyLearning https://t.co/EKySGOj95W”.
Norfolk Public Schools serves students in Norfolk, Virginia and regularly partners with organizations such as Special Olympics to promote inclusive educational opportunities. The Virginia Lottery’s “Thank a Teacher” Art Contest is an annual event recognizing student creativity and supporting public education across the state.
