TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Virco(r) (AMEX:VIR), the nation's leading manufacturer and supplier of furniture and equipment for K-12 schools, has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). This award -- the highest given by NASSP -- is presented to an individual or organization that has significantly helped to promote excellence in educational leadership. Virco is being honored for its service to NASSP.
"We at Virco are happy to be of service to school principals," said Larry Wonder, Virco's Vice President of Sales. "It's a great honor to receive this important award from NASSP."
Virco has generously supported several NASSP initiatives, including: the State and National Assistant Principal of the Year Program; the Joint State Executive Directors' Professional Development Program; the Joint National Leaders' Conference; and the Convention Assistant Principals' Luncheon.
Virco will receive the Distinguished Service Award during a special ceremony at NASSP's annual convention to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February 2007.
After opening for business in 1950 with just one customer, Virco has grown to become the country's leading furniture manufacturer for the K-12 market. Virco products include the visionary ZUMA(r) collection, honored with a prestigious Best of NeoCon(r) 2004 Editors' Choice Award. In addition, Virco's industry-leading resource recovery and recycling achievements have been repeatedly recognized by local, state and national organizations. The company's most important honor was announced in 2003, when the United States Environmental Protection Agency designated Virco as a charter member of its WasteWise Hall of Fame. For more on Virco, visit www.virco.com .
Celebrating 90 years of excellence in middle and high school leadership, NASSP is the preeminent organization and the national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals and aspiring school leaders. NASSP provides its members with the professional resources to serve as visionary leaders. NASSP promotes the intellectual growth, academic achievement, character development, and physical well-being of youth through its programs and student leadership services. NASSP administers the National Honor Society(r), National Junior Honor Society(r), and National Association of Student Councils(r). For more information on NASSP, visit www.principals.org.
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