November 4, 2026
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026 A Word from Dr. Gurley Dear Charlottesville City Schools staff and families, The election results are in – and we have some great news for the students of today and tomo...
October 30, 2026
There will be no school for Charlottesville City Schools students on Monday, November 2 due to a scheduled professional learning day, and Tuesday, November 3 due to Election Day. Tuesday will be a ...
October 28, 2026
Revised 27-28 Calendar Draft: Share Your Thoughts Click on the calendar image below to view a PDF that is translatable and ADA accessible October 28, 2026 Thank you to the nearly 500 people who fil...
October 21, 2026
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026 Dressing up Students scale the rock climbing wall in Ms. Walters' physical education class at Tall Oaks Elementary. 📌Reminder: No School on November 2 and 3📌 Monday, Nov...
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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.
