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January 13, 2026
January 2026 Cville Schools News and Highlights
January 2026 News & HighlightsA Word From Dr. GurleyDear Cville Schools community–This is a big ye...
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January 13, 2026
State Grant to Support Career Exploration at CMS
Thanks to a new state grant, Charlottesville Middle School students will now be able to explore STEM careers in a new lab with industry-grade equipment and software. Charlottesville City School...
January 9, 2026
Emma Sutphin Named Division Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Emma Sutphin, a sixth-grade teacher at Walker Upper Elementary School and this year’s Charlottesville City Schools Division Teacher of the Year. Ms. Sutphin will represent the ...
January 7, 2026
Public Invited to Review Recommendations for New Math Curricula
At the School Board meeting on January 8, the Charlottesville School Board will hear recommendations for new math curriculum and instructional materials for students in all grade levels. Three curr...
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Meet the Principal
Dr. Summerlyn Thompson holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Virginia, along with a doctorate from Virginia Tech. Previously the longtime principal of Johnson Elementary, she became principal of Walker in 2023.
