Barbara Marshall

Please join the MLWGS Library in celebrating Hispanic American Heritage Month which begins this Wednesday, Sep. 15th and continues until Oct. 15th. The start date, Sep. 15th, is significant because on Sep. 15, 1821, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Nicaragua gained independence from the Spanish; the monthlong celebration also encompasses the independence days of Mexico…

Maggie Walker’s athletic support club, Green Machine, will be selling t-shirts to students Monday-Friday this week at the concessions stand near the bluestone lobby. T-shirts can be personalized with a school-appropriate nickname or phrase of up to 15 characters.  We’ll be selling shirts for $15 (cash or check). Getting one is a great way to…

All of the school’s policies and regulations are available on the school website here.  Policies and regulations are updated periodically by the Regional School Board. Copies of school policies and regulations can be made available to citizens who do not have online access upon request to the school board clerk.  

The Regional School Board of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School wishes its students an outstanding 2021-2022 academic year. Be great, dragons! Pictured L to R back row: Mr. John Wright-Goochland, Mr. John Axselle-Hanover, Mrs. Sarah Barber-New Kent, Mrs. Valarie Ayers-Powhatan, and Mr. Kenneth Pritchett-Petersburg. Front row: Mrs. Michelle Ogburn-Henrico, Ms. Harwood Hall-King & Queen, Ms.…

I can barely contain my excitement to welcome you to the 2021-22 school year at MLWGS!  We have been through so much and it looks like we can finally bring the whole school back together on campus for the first time in almost a year and a half.  While there are certainly challenges ahead of us,…

Congratulations to the following faculty members in their new leadership positions at Maggie Walker Governor’s School; Dr. Lisa Williams – Assistant Director Dr. Williams has worked at Maggie Walker Governor’s School since August 2008 as an English teacher.  During her tenure, she has also served as the English Department Chair for ten years. Longevity as…

Freedom of Information (FOIA) Dr. Michael Smith is the designated FOIA officer for MLWGS. Specific FOIA information can be viewed in Policy No. 6000, 6000.1, 6000-R, and forms 6000-F1 and 6000-F2. 

L-R Top Row:  Ogburn, Lowerre, and Pritchett L-R Middle Row:  Wright, Barber, and Hall L-R Bottom Row: Ayers, Hyslop, and Bailey Update: Masks are required for in-person attendance. The MLWGS Regional School Board Meeting will be recorded for those wishing to view it at a later time. In-person attendance is restricted to the limitations of…

Update: Masks will be required for anyone attending.  Welcome, new Dragons! In order to get the school year off to a great start, freshmen are invited to an orientation on August 31st, 2021.  In addition to receiving class schedules, freshmen will also have the opportunity to meet their teachers and classmates.  It is also recommended…

Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane is reminding parents to make sure that their children’s immunizations are up to date — especially students and young children subject to new requirements that went into effect on July 1. “I encourage school divisions to collaborate with local health districts to provide multiple opportunities for children and students…

The following images are provided by Ms. Kimberly Forquer, Senior Counselor, who was able to capture some in-person memories with a senior class that has been so special to her throughout this unusual but productive school year. Enjoy!

Congratulations to the Dragon Class of 2021 on your many successes, adventures, and friendships made at Maggie Walker Governor’s School these past four years.  Our belief is you take away with you an outstanding educational foundation to build upon. While you will be missed, we are also excited to see what will be achieved in…

Praise to Dr. Lowerre, Kerry Sheppard, Ed Coleman, Mike Brown, Dickson Benesh, John Piersol, Connie Hill, and the senior class officers for co-hosting a memorable Senior Night last night. The auditorium was packed with masked seniors and parents, the audience like riverbanks beside the wide currents of seniors in the center. A few parents chose…

Update: Congratulations to Grace Liu, Daphne Pang, Emma Hunter, and Kirby Westerfield! Their PSA “Moonball” won the Audience Choice award in their category at the VHSL Film Festival!  Moonball is an Official Selection in the 6th Annual VHSL Film Festival! High school filmmakers across the Commonwealth submitted 73 films from 28 schools to the VHSL Film Festival,…