October 7, 2026
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 A Word From Dr. Gurley Dear Charlottesville City Schools families and staff, Today the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) announced that all Charlottesville City Sch...
October 7, 2026
All Charlottesville City Schools Are Fully Accredited and Meet State Accountability Benchmark of 80 Points Today the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) announced that all Charlottesville City ...
October 6, 2026
Backpack Dispatch: Spotlight on Electric School Buses We’re launching a new column called “Backpack Dispatch” that features articles about our schools, written by our students. For our first instal...
October 5, 2026
Charlottesville City Schools is ranked among the best school divisions in Virginia, earning the No. 18 spot in Niche’s newly released Best School District Rankings. Additionally, CCS earned excepti...
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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.
