Please join the Students of York River Academy of Technology in interviewing Dr. Sebastian. Listen as a YRA student asks her about York River Academy moving from our current learning cottages into a new building. She talks about how the building will be shared with the Boys and Girls Club of America. The York County School Division believes that the building will be put into place soon. During the day the building will be used for YRA and on nights and weekends the building will be used for the Boys and Girls Club of America. To open the video please click on the POD button on the upper left to listen to Dr. Sebastion's full answer to the question. Also please listen the other web casts with Dr. Sebastian and Dr. Williams.

York River Academy of Technology students ask Dr. Sebastian about her exciting trip to China.  Dr. Sebastian explains how the Chinese education system works and how all students learn English at an early age.  Listen to her story about how a young Chinese student asked Dr. Sebastian to stop and listen the the student's English. The York County School Division is now in its second year of teaching Chinese and Dr. Sebastian explains what YCSD is doing to bridge the culture gap.  Please click on the POD button on the upper left corner to view Dr. Sebastian's full answer about her amazing trip to China.

Thanks for tuning in to another York River Academy student round table interview with Dr. Sebastian, the Chief Academic Officer for the York County School Division.  In this edition, Kevan asks Dr. Sebastian about her years as an educator. Click on the POD button in the upper left corner to view the Web cast as Dr. Sebastian shares her thouhgts and her history with the students of YRA. 

Join York River Academy of Technology students in our series of Web casts as we discuss YRA with the Chief Academic Officer of the York County School Division, Dr. Sebastian. In this Web cast with Dr. Sebastian, she talks about the technologies and small classes at YRA. Dr. Sebastian tells about the FIRST senior graduating class at YRA and talks about providing YRA students with hands on opportunities with technology. The YRA students and Dr. Sebastian discuss the industry certifications that are available at YRA. Please click the POD Button in the upper left corner to view the Web cast, Please join us for another exciting Web cast with Dr. Sebastian soon.

In the third installment of the round table series, York River Academy of Technology students question Dr. Williams about his ties to the area. Dr. Williams says he is here for the long haul and plans to exceed Dr. Staples seventeen year record as superintendent for the York County School Division. Dr. Williams also tells about his ties to Bruton High School and Tabb High School. Click the Pod link at the top left of this page in order to view the Web cast. Tune in for the next Web cast with Dr. Williams later this week.

In our second installment of our round table interview series, Dr. Williams explains the role of technology at York River Academy of Technology and also in the York County School Division.  Dr. Williams describes the balancing act between adding new software packages and protecting the network security.

 Dr. Williams comments as we continue to develop 21st century skills within our schools, we must stay competitive not only in our communities but also in the global market.  He realizes the importance of this concept and plans on keeping a focus on technology development.

Thanks and tuning in for another installment at a computer near you!

Join the students at York River Academy of Technology in a new round table discussion of events as they internview York County School Division's new superintendent, Dr. Eric Williams. In this first installment of the round table series, Jasmine asks Dr. Williams if there are any new plans or activities this year for YRA.

Dr. Williams tells us about the most important plans for YRA explaining his exitement for fielding the inaugural senior class for the academy. He also dicusses other items of interest to YRA students and their families.

Plan to tune into the next installment of the round table series with Dr. Williams coming very soon to a computer near you.  

Welcome to YRA Today, a Webcast from York River Academy of Technology. This Webcast is hosted by anchor man Chris Topher. In this latest installment of YRA Today Mr. Topher introduces two new reporters, AJ and Xander. Their stories are about many of the new things at YRA. AJ talks about the Dual-Enrollment partnership with Thomas Nelson Community College and YRA. Now students can earn college credit while attending YRA. Xander talks about YRA's new teachers, new classes, and the new software technology now at YRA. Please view the movie to find out more about YRA and our new senior class graduating in June of 2009.

Also don't forget to check out the YRA, student created, website for the York County Chamber of Commerce.

Welcome to the very first York River Academy Web cast, hosted by Anchorman John.  In this "webisode", the junior class will be taking a trip to the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.  Learn a bit more about the world changing poet, Edgar Allan Poe, by listening to our Web cast.  Darryon, our on-site reporter, will be interviewing the staff at the museum to get their perspective on Poe.  In other news, YRA studio reporter Amanda will be discussing our progress on the York County Chamber of Commerce Web site with John. It is scheduled to be launched in March 2008.  Thanks for watching the first ever YRA Web cast.

Welcome to the very first York River Academy Web cast, hosted by Anchorman John.  In this 'webisode', the junior class will be taking a trip up to the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.  Learn a bit more about the world-changing poet, Edgar Allan Poe, by listening to our Web cast.  Darryon, our on-site reporter, will be interveiwing the staff at the museum to get their perspective on Poe.  In other news, YRA studio reporter Amanda will be discussing our progress on the York County Chamber of Commerce Web site with John.  It is scheduled to be launched in March 2008.  Thanks for watching the first ever YRA Web cast.