A brighter future for Virginia’s rural schools

A brighter future for Virginia’s rural schools

Fluvanna County High School, sporting solar panels on its roof. (Courtesy of Fluvanna County Public Schools)As the current superintendent of the Fluvanna County Public Schools and now in my 35th year as a Virginia educator, I have had the responsibility and privilege of impacting the education of countless students. I constantly strive to find creative ways to maximize our community’s resources as efficiently as possible. This can be especially …

Perspective | Community connections: The power of rural schools and local businesses

The following is Mary Ann Wolf’s “Final Word” from the April 19, 2025 episode of Education Matters, featuring Ryan Simons of the Wilson Chamber of Commerce, Krystle Lindsay of Vance County Schools, and Hipp Barclift of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. In rural communities, like the many we have here in North Carolina, local public schools are often community hubs, serving as places of learning as well as connection and growth.… The post…