September 9, 2010

It’s all about community with new superintendent

School Board during a meeting earlier this year

PALMYRA — Fresh off of being announced as the new superintendent, Gena Keller is all ready to step into Fluvanna County Public Schools. “I was ecstatic [to be hired] because I think the coolest thing is just to realize the positive ripple effect for our society. When you have children who love school, who love [...]

Superintendent field set

PALMYRA — The Fluvanna School Board has a field of 14 in the search for a new superintendent. Most of the applicants come from Virginia but there are one each from Pennsylvania, California, Georgia and Maine. The search for the highest position in the school system is conducted with the help of the Virginia School [...]

Superintendent search steps closer

PALMYRA — The Fluvanna School Board is moving one more step closer to selecting the next superintendent for Fluvanna County Public Schools. Friday, June 11 marked the last day candidates could apply for the open position. By the June 9 meeting, the board had received eight applications but were expecting more to come in the [...]

Carter to become interim superintendent

PALMYRA — The assistant superintendent for administration Maurice Carter will become the interim superintendent when Dr. Tom Smith retires at the end of June. Carter will remain acting-superintendent until the School Board ends its national search and hires a permanent superintendent. Carter has been with Fluvanna for many years as a high school vice-principal and [...]

School Board needs help in search

PRESS RELEASE — The Fluvanna County School Board would like input from Fluvanna County residents to help prioritize criteria in the search for a new superintendent. In January, Superintendent Dr. Tom Smith announced his retirement effective June 30, 2010. The School Board is seeking the opinions of employees, parents and citizens in this important superintendent-search [...]

Smith speaks on retirement

From Fluco.org

PALMYRA — In 1988, Fluvanna County Public Schools hired the former Charlottesville City Schools outpatient neurological problems director. The new hire was a fresh face with a recent doctorate in education from nearby University of Virginia. The first stop was being in charge of federal programs as well as reading and math programs. Then FCPS [...]

School Board reacts to retirement announcement

PALMYRA — When Fluvanna County Public Schools’ superintendent Dr. Tom Smith announced his retirement he didn’t forewarn those who will have to find a replacement, the Fluvanna County School Board. “I was very shocked. I found it very unexpectedly, especially since his four-year contract had been renewed in the fall,” said Camilla Washington, Columbia District. [...]

Smith announces retirement

Palmyra — Shocking meeting attendees and the School Board, Fluvanna Superintendent Dr. Thomas Smith announced his retirement effective June 20, 2010. While addressing the board on his budget proposals, he said he was trying to help where he could to save money for the school district. While discussing no pay increase and possible layoffs to [...]