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Gordon, other superintendents unveil blueprint for education needs

CRAIG COUNTY – Hours before Gov. Bob McDonnell announced his kindergarten-12th grade education agenda for the year on Jan. 9, area school superintendents unveiled one of their own. Craig County School Superintendent Ron Gordon was one of 16 area school superintendents who held a news conference at Virginia Western Community College on Jan. 9 to... »

Masons Cove ‘green’ school readies for kids

ROANOKE COUNTY – Contractors are still grading the parking lot out front, but inside the new Masons Cove, classrooms are ready and teachers and staff are excited about opening day Monday, Aug. 22. Media and area school superintendents and associates got a tour of the building today. Among them were Salem Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert... »

ALMS principal named top in state

SALEM – On the last school day of his final year as principal, Andrew Lewis Middle School’s Jerry Campbell was outed as Virginia’s Middle School Principal of the Year. Campbell’s announcement was made public today. He will officially accept the award on June 27 at the annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference and... »

Forest Jones will take over July 1 as Andrew Lewis principal

SALEM – Jerry Campbell is retiring after 21 years as Andrew Lewis Middle School’s principal, and Forest Jones is stepping up. It’s not official until tomorrow night, March 8, when Salem School Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert’s endorsement is expected to be approved by the Salem School Board at its regular meeting. Jones has been on track... »

Schools shuffle administrators for budget savings

SALEM – Faced with a projected shortfall of at least $2 million in state money for the next school year, the Salem School Board has shuffled its principals to fill leadership vacancies and double up on responsibilities in the school system next year, and promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary... »

Salem Schools shuffle principals to save money

SALEM – Salem principals and others are being shuffled to fill leadership positions and double up on responsibilities, as the Salem School Board comes up with ways to counter a possible $2 million shortfall. The board also promoted from within to fill leadership positions at the elementary schools and Andrew Lewis Middle School. Tuesday night in... »