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SAFETY
TOWN. A County-wide project designed to introduce and
teach young children various aspects of life safety. Operated each summer
for 4 and 5-year-olds that will attend kindergarten in the fall.
Telephone -
(757) 890-3880.
SCHOOL
BOARD.
The York County School
Board is an elected body of five citizens. Members serve
terms of four years. Meetings are held on, typically, the fourth Monday of
the month at 7p.m. in York Hall. They are televised live on Channel 47
and rebroadcast throughout the month. Correspondence for the School Board
should be mailed to: 302 Dare Road, Yorktown, VA 23692.
SCHOOLS.
The School Board Office is located at 302 Dare
Road, Yorktown.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telephone -
(757) 898-0300.
High Schools, Grades 9-12
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Bruton, 185 Rochambeau
Dr. - (757) 220-4050
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Grafton,
403 Grafton Dr. -
(757) 898-0530
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Tabb, 4431 Big Bethel Rd.
- (757) 867-7400
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York, 9300 George
Washington Memorial Hwy. - (757) 898-0354
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York River Academy, 9300
George Washington Memorial Hwy. - (757) 898-0516
Middle Schools, Grades 6-8
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Grafton, 405 Grafton Dr.
- (757) 898-0525
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Queens Lake, 124 West
Queens Dr. - (757) 220-4080
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Tabb, 300
Yorktown Rd. -
(757) 898-0320
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Yorktown, 11201 George Washington
Memorial Highway -
(757)
898-0360/0361
Elementary Schools, Grades K-5
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Bethel Manor, 1797 First St.
- (757) 867-7439
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Coventry, 200 Owen Davis Blvd.
- (757) 898-0402
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Dare, 300 Dare Rd.
- (757) 898-0324
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Grafton Bethel, 410 Lakeside Dr.
- (757) 898-0350
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Magruder, 700 Penniman
Rd. - (757) 220-4067
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Mount Vernon, 310 Mount Vernon Dr.
- (757) 898-0480
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Seaford, 1105 Seaford Rd.
- (757) 898-0352
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Tabb, 3711 Big Bethel Rd.
- (757) 898-0372
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Waller Mill, 314 Waller Mill Rd.
- (757) 220-4060
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Yorktown, 131 Siege Ln.
- (757) 898-0358
Emergency School Closings.
A Connect-ED telephone message will be sent out to parents and staff.
YCSD-TV47 and yorkcountyschools.org will also provide delay or closure
information.

SENIOR CENTER
OF YORK. A joint operations agreement between the County and the Peninsula Agency
on Aging (PAA) and the dedication of citizen volunteers allows this Center to
provide programming for senior citizens Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. The Center is located in Washington Square Shopping Center on George
Washington Memorial Highway. Telephone - (757) 898-3807.
SENIOR CITIZENS.
Peninsula Agency on Aging
(PAA) offers services for senior citizens on the Peninsula. Located at
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Executive Office Center, Building 1000, Suite
1006, Newport News. Telephone -
(757) 873-0541.
55 Alive/Mature Driving Refresher
Courses
are offered several times a year by
York County
Parks & Recreation and
AARP. Those who complete the eight-hour, two-day course are eligible
for reduced auto insurance rates from companies licensed to operate in
Virginia. Call Senior Center of York for information.
Telephone -
(757) 898-3807.
Real Estate Tax
Relief. See
Real Estate or Mobile Home Tax Relief for Elderly and/or Permanently
Disabled.
SENIOR CONNECTION. An information and referral service for concerns and issues that affect
senior citizens. A service of the
Department of Community Services.
Telephone - (757) 890-3883.
SEPTIC SYSTEMS. The
Health Department issues permits for
wells and septic systems:
Lower York County -
(757) 594-7300; and Upper York County - (757) 253-4813.
SHERIFF, YORK-POQUOSON.
The Sheriff is in charge of law enforcement in
York County. Serves as bailiff and civil process server for the County and
Poquoson.
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The Honorable J. D. "Danny" Diggs
P.O. Box 99, Yorktown VA 23690
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SIGNS.
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Permits
for signs, contact
Development & Compliance.
Telephone
- (757)
890-3524.
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Stop signs and other highway signs
are the responsibility of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Telephone - (757) 253-4832.
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Street name signs are installed by York
County's Department of General Services. Telephone - (757) 890-3800.
SOCIAL
SERVICES.
York-Poquoson Social Services is a state supervised,
locally administered agency funded with federal, state and local money.
Telephone -
(757) 890-3787.
Child and Family Services -
The major service
programs offered are:
Financial Services -
The major public
assistance programs offered are:
SOLICITATIONS.
York County has no solicitation ordinance, but solicitors should register
with the
Sheriff's Office.
Telephone -
(757)
890-3630. Charitable solicitors are required
to register with the
State Agriculture and Consumer Services Office
in Richmond. Telephone - (804)
786-2042.
SPEAKERS BUREAU. York County officials are available
to speak to civic groups on County government activities. To
request a speaker, contact the
Public Information
Office on (757) 890-3300.
Please note, two weeks' notice
is required.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.
The
Department of Environmental & Development
Services is responsible for the stormwater program in the County. The
department monitors and manages the flow of stormwater to a level that
should not flood, erode or cause other damage to downstream properties;
deals with water quality issues to help reduce pollutants entering the
waterways; and includes plan review and the erosion control program to
insure development is complying with state and local requirements, including
the Chesapeake Bay Regulations. For more information, see
Stormwater
Advisory Committee.
Telephone - (757) 890-3752.
STREET
LIGHTS. Street lights are installed and maintained by
Dominion Virginia Power. An individual or
group can request installation of a light by calling the
York
County Department of Environmental & Development Services.
Telephone
- (757) 890-3531.
STREET
NAMES AND SIGNS.
Street names are assigned or approved by the
Division
of Computer Support Services - (757)
890-3899.
Street signs are installed by the
Department of General Services. Telephone -
(757)
890-3800.

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