Barbara Marshall

With great fondness and sincere gratitude for their service, we said goodbye to the following faculty members last June.  Dr. Ainslie McLees and Ms. Donna Bennington retired.  Ms. Samar Abushkheidem relocated over the summer with family. Dr. Kevin Webster is now employed full-time at VCU. And, Mr. Frank James and Mr. Karl von Klein both…

The Regional School Board of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School welcomes students for the 2018-2019 academic year. Pictured left to right: Mrs. Micky Ogburn – Henrico, Mrs. Harwood Hall – King & Queen, Ms. Gail Hardinge – New Kent, Mrs. Valarie Ayers – Powhatan, Mr. John Axselle – Hanover, Ms. Martha Harris – Charles City,…

The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional School Board unanimously voted at its August 16 meeting to amend the FY19 operating budget, reflecting an increase of $224,344. This amendment details an increase from the projected year-end fund balance carryover of June 30, 2018 from $75,000 to $230,000 (+$155,000) and State funding adjusted up from $2,127,477 to…

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on August 16, 2018, @ 9:00 am, in Room 153 on the MW campus.  Persons wishing to address the Regional School Board are required to contact the Deputy Board Clerk for placement on the agenda. In order to address the Regional School…

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Science Talent Search alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and hold more than 100 of the world’s most coveted science and math honors, including the Nobel Prize and the National Medal of Science. Each year…

The Chesterfield County Youth Services Citizen Board (YSCB) has openings for youth advisors. The YSCB advises the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors regarding issues relating to youth and provides opportunities for community input in the county. The board is composed of a junior and senior from each high school, and up to 8 at-large junior…

Projects undertaken include exterior building cleaning (what a difference!), parking lot resealing and painting, and the long-awaited track repair.  Images of the track show the newly asphalted surface after the old rubber top was removed and the area was regraded. A new rubber top will be coming soon. The ‘Super Gals’ may run even faster this year.

As most Dragons are starting to enjoying their summer break, five of their classmates were recommended for participation in a month-long extensive educational opportunity sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and Gifted Services. The Summer Residential Governor’s School programs provide rising gifted high school juniors and seniors with an intensive experience. Our students applied…

Auburn, Maggie Walker, Western Albemarle, Blacksburg, Deep Run, and Cosby claim Wells Fargo Cup for Athletics         Notable – Maggie Walker earned its fifth straight Cup in Class 2 while winning six state titles.        First awarded in 1990, the Wells Fargo Cup goes to the school in each group classification that has achieved the best overall…

Congratulations to Dr. Julius Oreska, MW Faculty, for his appointment to the 2018-19 Teacher Collaborative Committee of the Economic Education Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The Teacher Collaborative Committee supports the Bank’s development and delivery of economic and financial education resources and programs. Committee members provide input and feedback on resources, help…

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Executive Board will be held on June 21, 2018, @ 9:00 am, in Room 153 on the MW campus.  Persons wishing to address the Regional School Board are required to contact the Board Clerk for placement on the agenda. In order to address the Regional School Board, the…

Dear Maggie Walker Family, Thank you for making my first year here at MLWGS a special one!  Your patience with me while I learned all of the parts of this wonderful learning community has been greatly appreciated.  I plan on taking a little time off and then working hard this summer to review the year…

Photography by Strawbridge Studios “Go forth and set the world on fire.”  St. Ignatius of Loyola. With fondness, the faculty and staff of Maggie Walker Governor’s School look forward to seeing what amazing things you will do.

With the close of another school year upon us, you may be wondering why we are posting about the 2018 Fall Festival. A member of the booth committee for the festival thought it may be helpful if we encourage our students to think about what activity/food they’d like to do over the summer. This reminder…