Citizen Public Works Academy (CPWA)

The Citizen Public Works Academy provides an opportunity for citizens to learn firsthand about the Department of Public Works. Through a series of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities and field trips, citizens are given an inside look of day-to-day public works operations.

Overview
The academy runs for 10 weeks with most classes held between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Thursday nights. The upcoming CPWA class will be in the Fall of 2022.

Where
Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at the Public Works Operations building located at:
513 Oyster Point Road
Newport News, Virginia 23602

Curriculum

• Fundamentals of Local Government
• Public Works Overview
• Accreditation
• Divisions: Administration, Solid Waste, Stormwater, Street Maintenance and Wastewater
• 311
• Asset Management
• Emergency Management
• Environmental Management Systems
• Sustainability
• Safety & Training
• Public Works Warehouse

Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a Newport News resident.

Registration
We are now accepting applications for the next class. You may download an application. Completed applications can be emailed to cpwa@nnva.gov. In addition, applications are available at the Public Works Operations building at: 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, Virginia 23602.

Contact Us
Citizen Public Works Academy
cpwa@nnva.gov
Phone: 757-933-2311