We've just heard that "The James River High School library has won the 2002 National School Library Media Program of the Year Award. The $9,000 award will be presented at the American Library Association conference in Atlanta in June...."

Even more commendable is this news:

"James River is the only school in the nation to receive the award this year from the American Association of School Librarians. It recognizes an exemplary school library media program that is fully integrated with the school's curriculum. The library sponsored a community reading project this year centered on the book, A Lesson Before Dying.

"The 'three Anns' who make the library an integral part of the school and its community are librarian Ann Martin, assitant librarian Ann Reinke and library assistan Ann Swiatoviak."

Just wanted to tell you all this news because I'm very proud of the educators here in Chesterfield County, Virginia, where I teach.

Proud of Chesterfield,
WW