Announcements

2012 Professional Development Institute
Registration Now Open

Join us on July 30 to August 1 at the Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville for this year’s institute. Register here by June 15 to receive early registration discounts. 

Applications for VATFACS Awards are  Online

Nominate a teacher, business leader, outstanding teacher in community service and more. Check out the Awards Page for complete details

2012 VATFACS Winter Newsletter Now Available
Read the latest news from your VATFACS Board members.

 Conference Resources Now Online

Download files from Conference Presenters and from the Grand Carousel here on line. Visit the “Conference File Sharing Page” to see what has been posted. 

VATFACS Award and Scholarship Recipients Announced

At the 2011 Professional Development Institute awards were given to honor outstanding VATFACS members, Business and Industry, Administrators, and scholarship recipients. Visit the links to see this years winners and use the Awards and Scholarship links to learn how to apply for the coming year.

FACS Listserve: Stay informed by joining the FACS List serve. Receive program updates, important announcements and teacher resources through our listserv. Send your e-mail address, name, and school division to Helen Fuqua to be added.

 

 

 

 Welcome to VATFACS Online 

We are an organization dedicated to promoting Family and Consumer Sciences in Virginia public schools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our communities.

Our mission is to…

  • Collaborate with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to provide professional development opportunities for our members and all FACS teachers in Virginia.
  • Provide opportunity for an exchange of ideas and materials as well as a sharing of experience and expectations for FACS teachers in Virginia.
  • Support the purposes of the Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education.

Members of VATFACS benefit in their profession through:

  • Professional Development Institute at our summer conference
  • Recognition through Awards Scholarships for teachers and students
  • VACTE membership provides CTE representation in legislative matters