First, read the story at Charlottesville Community Engagement, which I noticed after I finished my first draft of this post. Darn it. tl;dr: There’s a referendum on the ballot this year for a 1% increase in the sales tax to fund capital improvements in schools. …
Western Albemarle High School Fall 2025 Plays
If you haven’t taken the opportunity to see Western Albemarle’s drama department in action, you’re missing out. via email: Western Albemarle High School Fall Plays A Night of One-Act Plays Play with Your Food/The Outsiders/8Minutes Left WAHS Auditorium Description: This is a night of 3 …
Speed Cameras on 250 near WAHS, Brownsville, Henley
Nice. I know y’all don’t speed in front of the schools, it’s just other people driving cars and trucks, right? From Charlottesville Community Engagement: “Albemarle County to expand speed zone cameras, add stop arm bus cameras” The first time I read that, I read that …
Live Where you Can Walk or Ride to School (and other things)
For a period of time, she rode the bus. Then we walked to school, and I walked back. That took too long for my work life. So we walked, and I walked my bike and I rode home. Then she’d ride on the downtube, and …
White Hall School Board Race – Joann McDermid
Hawes Spencer at the Daily Progress has a great story this morning about the newest School Board Candidate, Joann McDermid. Make sure to read the whole thing. There’s a new Albemarle County School Board candidate pushing for academic achievement. Joann McDermid burst onto the scene …
Crozet Elementary getting new principal
When we were at Crozet Elementary, we loved Ms. Crummie and make every day better for our daughter. Katherine Knott at the Daily Progress: After a dozen years leading Crozet Elementary, Gwedette Crummie is retiring, according to a recent announcement to the school community. Crummie, …
Brownsville & Crozet Redistricting Process Begins (2021)
I’ve started adding the year to some of these stories because we’ve had these discussions before. I said in 2019 If you don’t have kids, please get involved, as school quality and perceived school quality affects property values. If you do have kids, get aware …
Western’s New Principal (2021 edition)
That was quick; good. Via email, from WAHS’ new principal. Dear Western Albemarle Families and Staff: As announced by Dr. Keiser in an email a few minutes ago, I am thrilled and privileged to be working with all of you as your new principal beginning …
Crozet Elementary Construction Starting Soon
Via email Hello Everyone! I wanted to provide you with a brief update regarding the Crozet ES project. Again, please forward to anyone else that you think might be interested. If there are any groups/individuals that are not receiving these updates, please let me know …
Big Updates on Crozet Elementary Plans
via email Hello Everyone! I hope that this email finds you well and that you and your families are enjoying the nice, warm weather that we’ve had this week! It has been awhile since I last provided you all with an update on the Crozet …