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Greensville schools win release from state oversight; superintendent announces new hires and AVID funding
Summary
Greensville County Public Schools said the Virginia Board of Education unanimously approved its release from an improvement MOU dated 2018. Superintendent Dr. Wright introduced two new administrators and announced a $16,243 donation to launch AVID and seed a scholarship fund.
Greensville County Public Schools announced July 13 that the Virginia Board of Education unanimously approved the divisions release from a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that placed the system under state oversight since 2018. Superintendent Dr. Wright described the boards action on June 25 as a milestone and urged staff to "continue the momentum" to improve district performance.
The superintendent introduced two new administrators at the meeting. He identified the taller of the two as Dr. Valerie Bridges, who recently left the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and served six years as Edgecombe County superintendent; the other was named Crystal Phillips, most recently with Alexandria Public Schools and credited with leading two schools out of low-performing status. "Welcome, Dr. Bridges," Dr. Wright said, and the board members voiced their welcome.
Dr. Wright also announced that the AVID program received a $16,243 check from Rosie's Casino. The funds will launch AVID at Greensville Elementary School and establish a scholarship fund for 2027 graduates, the superintendent said.
Board members marked the MOU release as a collective achievement but emphasized the work ahead. Dr. Wright said the MOU was a formal performance-improvement agreement and noted that the division had been under it since 2018; he urged staff and the board to ensure the division remains out of state oversight. A board member emphasized the districts competitive standing among peer divisions and noted Greensville is the only one among the cohort to have no federally identified schools at this time.
No formal vote or action beyond the introductions and announcements was recorded on the release itself during the meeting. The superintendent said convocation for staff will be Aug. 6 and promised additional details about transition steps and goals going forward.
