Here in King and Queen, we celebrate all of our principals, who truly understand what it means to be a leader. Pleaser join us in celebrating our principals:
CHS
Ashley Reynolds Edwards
Christopher Walker
Preston McKellar
KQES
Shante’ Harvey
Tiffany Walston
LMES
Rob Wright
Tiffany Walston
WHEREAS, school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process; and
WHEREAS, principals serve as educational leaders, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures necessary to ensure a safe and effective learning environment for all students in Virginia’s public and private schools; and
WHEREAS, principals and teachers are entrusted with the opportunity and the responsibility of guiding, directing, nurturing, mentoring, and imparting knowledge to our children while they are at school; and
WHEREAS, principals must work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens; and
WHEREAS, Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of principals in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ralph S. Northam, do hereby recognize January 8-14, 2022, as VIRGINIA SCHOOL PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION WEEK in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.