The Blue Review March 8, 2021
Boise State University
With their long eyelashes, banana-shaped ears, upturned mouths and stocky bodies covered with curly wool, llamas look like creatures that walked out of a Dr. Seuss story. And now they’re celebrities in the U.S.
Because of their gentle and docile demeanor, llamas are often favorites at petting zoos. They appear at festivals and weddings and have even been deployed as therapy animals.
Llamas have also made medical news in 2020. Their immune systems produce nanobodies – tiny antibody fragments much smaller than human antibodies – that have potential as COVID-19 treatments. Scientists are also testing synthetic versions of llama nanobodies as technologies for treating diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
Seals spotted sunbathing at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach
Chris Freeman, Environmental Studies Program Coordinator for Virginia Beach City Public Schools
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-03-05 16:25:40-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - It may not be spring quite yet, but some are taking advantage of the nice weather!
Seals were spotted sunbathing at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach on Thursday.
A spokesperson with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation told News 3 high school students in the Environmental Studies Program who were returning to in-person learning got to see the seals while on the campus of CBF s Brock Environmental Center.
VBCPS staff could see pay raises by summer of 2021. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 6:53 PM EST March 3, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A new budget could mean a new and higher paycheck for educators across Virginia Beach.
On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach School Board approved a new budget that includes a raise for all division staff up to 5 percent. Every staff member would receive a 4.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) pay increase, as well as a 0.5% step increase for those reaching or below top of scale.
“We’ve got to make sure we’re competitive for those folks and make sure they want to come and work in Virginia Beach, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence told 13News Now Wednesday.
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and last updated 2021-03-03 17:16:50-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Beach School Board approved an $828.8 million operating budget Tuesday for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) 2021-22 fiscal year.
Within the budget includes a 5% pay raise for all staff, which includes a 4.5% pay increase in cost-of-living adjustment and a .5% step increase for those reaching or below top of school system s pay scale. We believe the initiatives outlined in this plan are essential to providing VBCPS students and staff with the supports they need to succeed during the ongoing health pandemic and beyond, said Board Chairwoman Carolyn Rye.
The budget will provide funding to increase allowances for advanced degrees, to upgrade school counseling department chairs and to move all custodians up one pay grade.