Welcome to the official web site for the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. We have redesigned this site to be a valuable tool for you to use as a teaching resource and for your professional development needs. Please feel free to send your comments on the site. We continue to strive to make this site better for our members.

VAHPERD's Mission

VAHPERD is a professional association of educators that advocate quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance, and sport. The association seeks to facilitate the professional growth and development of its members through meaningful membership services, current research, best educational practices and legislation that will impact the profession. It is the vision of the Association to have a positive impact on society as a whole.

Strategic Goals

To promote best practices within the fields we serve.
To provide members with appropriate services.
To provide information and support to groups and individuals who share our goals and mission.
Provide leadership mentoring to members of VAHPERD
Maintain a useful structure and function for the organization.
Improve educational outreach to our membership*
Improve communication within the leadership team and with the membership.
Recruit and retain additional members.
Improve advocacy efforts.

Congratulations to VAHPERD Teachers of the Year

Eric Turill - Elementary Physical Education
Deanna Castelvecchi – Southern District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Susan Ragan-Pimblett – Southern District K-12 Health Education Teacher of the Year
Sarah Bingham – College Physical Education
Jeri Lloyd - College Health Education
Mary Ann Laverty – K-12 National Dance Educator of the Year
Billie Lepczyk - National Dance Educator of the Year
Glenda Taylor – Recreational Professional of the Year

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