May 27, 2026
The new SROs at Charlottesville City Schools will be Officer Tyree Kirby, left, at CMS, and Officer Arron Arreguin, right, at CHS. Officers Will Be at Healthy Streets - Healthy People Event This Sa...
May 27, 2026
Wednesday marks the end of a 60-year era at Walker Upper Elementary School. Named in honor of Haswell Hunter Walker, head of the Lane High School mathematics department, Walker opened its doors to ...
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...
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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.
