2009 award winners chosen

Local winners in 2009 economic awards competition have been chosen by a panel of judges representing the Harrisonburg Rotary Club, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chambber of Commerce and Shenandoah Valley Economic Education, Inc. Here’s a video that shows the award winners and their accomplishments:

Local teachers shine in state competition

Three Rockingham County teachers have won three of the four first-place statewide awards in competition sponsored by the Virginia Council on Economic Education.

The awards were won by Barbara Palmer of Montevideo Middle School, Bonnie Berry of Ottobine Elementary School, and Allen J. Ruliffson of J. Frank Hillyard Middle School. (more…)

Rotary Club recognizes winners

The Harrisonburg Rotary Club recognized local economic education award winners at a recent meeting. Economic education awards are a joint project locally of the Rotary Club, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, and SVEE. Below, from left, recognized winners were: Ron Ornstein, Skyline Middle School; Greg Corder, Thomas Harrison Middle School; Faith Hottle, Broadway High School; Callie Randolph, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School; Allen J. Ruliffson, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School; Therese Warner and Heather Gigliotti, McGahyesville Elementary School; Bonnie Berry, Ottobine Elementary School; Barbara Palmer, Montevideo Middle School; Tammy Shearer and Maria Blair, Plains Elementary School; Wayne Arbogast, J. Frank Hillyard Middle School.

Economic Education Award Winners 2009

Economic Education Award Winners 2009

GEM Fair 2009, in video

Here’s a video on the SVEE-sponsored GEM Fair, a simulated international marketplace for young learners:

You need SVEE and SVEE needs You!

Can you answer these questions…

  • Why does a $2.60 gallon of crude oil cost $3.20 at the pump?
  • Why do grocery stores only make 2% or less of your total grocery bill?
  • What are human, capital and natural resources?
  • What are scarcity and opportunity cost?

Fortunately, because of Shenandoah Valley Economic Education, Inc. (SVEE) students can answer these and many other questions about money and business. This has an impact on your future… (more…)