May 22, 2026
Mr. Jason Bennett will become the principal of Lugo-McGinness Academy (LMA) starting July 1.Bennett is currently an assistant principal at Charlottesville High School and was previously the school’...
May 22, 2026
See the world through the eyes of Charlottesville City Schools students! Poems, stories, essays, and artworks by students in pre-K through 12th grade are featured in our division's annual Unfinishe...
May 22, 2026
Four years after graduating from Charlottesville High School, Lucas Fuller is continuing to make Black Knight Nation proud. This May, Fuller was named a recipient of the prestigious Algernon Sydney...
May 20, 2026
May 2026 News & Highlights A Word From Dr. Gurley Dear Charlottesville City Schools staff and families, We’re a District on the Rise. In its annual report released this week, the Education Scor...
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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.
