Message from the Chairman
Dear Parents and County Residents,
The 2009-2010 school year is upon us. Once again it is time to buy school supplies and get ready to be up in time to catch the school bus.
Our schools are in excellent shape. We will miss Dr. Power but have started the process of finding a suitable replacement for her. Mr. Comer is ready to lead Thomas Hunter Middle School into the future and Mr. Alexis Foster, a graduate of Mathews High School is back at his alma mater as assistant principal, helping to ensure future students have the same great opportunities for advancement he had.
The School Board is excited about the start of the new school year and the steady success of our division. I encourage, teachers, parents, business leaders and the community as a whole to communicate ideas on what we can do to increase our success and provide our children every opportunity possible. Great things happen when the community comes together as demonstrated by the history of Mathews and our School Division. In a division our size a little goes a long way.
As I am sure you have read or seen on the news, the economic outlook for funding of education (and many other core government services) will be tight again next year. We have already started the process of planning for another difficult budget year. It will undoubtedly be a another year where citizen input will be a key factor in determining how much support the school system receives from the state and local levels. Consider these facts when you discuss the funding needs of the Mathews County School system:
- All of our schools are fully-accredited.
- We have the lowest cost per pupil among the neighboring localities and one of the lowest in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Our teachers average nearly 20 years of experience.
- Our use of technology to further the education experiences of our children is second to none among school divisions our size--and better than many larger school systems.
We are looking forward to a great year, building on the success of the past few years. With your help, we can keep the momentum going.
Thank you so much for your continued support of our schools and our community!
With very best regards,
Jen Little
Jennifer M. Little, Chairman
P. O. Box 13, Cobbs Creek, VA 23035
804-725-8259 Cell phone
littlejenlittle@aol.com
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