Barbara Marshall

Maggie Walker’s ‘We the People’ team wins its 19th state title in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, a civics and constitutional knowledge hearing held at the Darden School of Business at UVA on Friday, January 27th.  Run by the Center for Civic Education and James Madison’s Montpelier, this year’s competition brought…

At the January 26, 2017, Board of Education meeting, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) was authorized to proceed with the development of the Educational Technology Plan for Virginia: 2017-2022.  It is anticipated that the plan will be completed by November 2017. An important part of this development process is the solicitation of comments from…

The Virginia Department of Education would like to recognize professional school counselors during the week of February 6-10, 2017, as we celebrate National School Counseling Week.  This year’s theme, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), is entitled “School Counseling: Helping Students Realize Their Potential,” and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in…

This year marks the sixth annual Walker Model Congress conference. WMC is one of only a few high school Model Congress conferences on the East Coast and has grown exponentially since it began in 2012. Last year, WMC raised more than $1,500 for its charity, Teach for America, and were proud to host more than…

Ms. Lisa Williams, English department chair, is the 2016 recipient of the Patricia E. Taylor Award for International Experience.  Ms. Williams will use the grant to journey to the Golden Triangle.  Such an endeavor will allow her to better grasp the human condition of one of the most populous regions in the world and to…

The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board re-elected John F. Axselle III, representing Hanover County School Board, as chairman for 2017 during its January 19 meeting. Axselle has served the regional school board since August 2004, including prior terms as chairman in 2006, 2007, and 2016. Sarah Barber, representing New Kent School Board, was…

Good afternoon, Maggie Walker Community. The New Year has begun with a flurry of activity as students and staff prepare for mid-term exams and the beginning of a new semester.  At the Regional School Board meeting last week, we recognized several students and a staff member for their recent accomplishments. The American Council of Teachers…

Dine at Pie Five Pizza Co. at Willow Lawn on Tuesday, January 24th between 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Bring the attached flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier that you’re supporting the cause to make sure that a portion of the proceeds will go towards the MENA Seminar’s trip to Morocco. Pie…

The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding K–12 American history teachers across the country. Nominate a teacher today! National winner receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York City. State winners receive a $1,000 prize, an archive of classroom resources, and recognition at a ceremony…

We have received significant interest in the position of Director of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School since the position was first advertised in December 2016.  In an effort to recruit the best qualified applicants, we will continue to advertise the position this month in various publications, such as the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Education Week, AASPA,…

Students report no later than 7:45 am. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 am. Students arriving after testing begins may not participate in this assessment session. Only bring pencils for testing. Scratch paper will be provided. The use of electronic devices (calculators, cell phones, etc.) is not permitted during testing. A break is built into…

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on January 19, 2017, @ 9:00am, 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…

The Regional School Board is scheduled to hold a budget work session on January 19th at the conclusion of its regular meeting.  However, given our divisions are still building their own budgets, the work session will be postponed until February 16, 2017. The regular January meeting at 9:00 am will proceed as scheduled.

The Virginia Council on Women is pleased to host the 6th annual STEM Essay Contest.  Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the contest. The purpose of the Council on Women (Council) is to help women reach their potential and maximize their contribution to society and the Commonwealth as…

Greetings, MLWGS Community! As we near winter break, I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome I have received as the new interim director.  I know transitions can be difficult, but I am confident that together we will have a very productive and rewarding school term.  Maggie Walker is a great school, and as we move toward the…