Regional School Board Members & Superintendents Lunch with MW Students

Bust of Maggie Walker in front of MW

Beginning Friday, November 3rd and continuing through Friday, November 9th, the Dragons of Maggie Walker Governor’s School dined with their division superintendent and/or division school board member(s) during their lunch block in the school conference room/boardroom. 

Students were offered a sign-up genius for those interested to attend a luncheon on a first-come-first-serve basis and were asked to share ideas or any concerns they encounter on an everyday basis on this campus. The students, representing twelve divisions, enjoyed a box lunch prepared by local vendors.
 
The Dragons responded impressively and discussed a wide variety of topics that included their insights on the MW admission process and what the divisions could do differently to better prepare students for Maggie Walker. Mrs. Ogburn, Henrico School Board, remarked that her group shared perceptions from their middle school years telling her they felt isolated in a specific group, whereas here at MW, there is no group distinction and all student peers are equal learners. She added, the students stated they felt they fit in more at MW.
 
The luncheons allowed the superintendents and school board members to hear directly from their students. It was also a great opportunity for students to listen to the opinions of other classmates. 
 
The MLWGS Regional School Board is very grateful to the students who generously participated in this series of luncheons. 

Friday, November 3rd: Hanover County Public Schools with Dr. Michael Gill-Superintendent and Mr. John Axselle-School Board, Richmond Public Schools with Mr. Jason Kamras-Superintendent and Mr. J. Scott Barlow-School Board and Mr. Jonathan Young-School Board, and Prince George Public Schools with Mrs. Renee Williams-Superintendent.

Monday, November 5th: Henrico Public Schools with Dr. Amy Cashwell-Superintendent and Mrs. Micky Ogburn-School Board, Charles City Public Schools with Dr. David Gaston-Superintendent and Ms. Martha Harris-School Board, and Hopewell Public Schools with Dr. Melody Hackney-Superintendent and Mrs. Linda Hyslop-School Board. 

 Goochland student luncheonThursday, November 8th: Goochland Public Schools with Dr. Jeremy Raley-Superintendent and Mr. Kevin Hazzard-School Board, and New Kent Public Schools with Dr. David Myers-Superintendent and Mrs. Sarah Grier Barber-School Board.

Chesterfield LuncheonChesterfield LuncheonPetersburg LuncheonPowhatan Luncheon 

Friday, November 9th: Chesterfield County Public Schools with Dr. Merv Daugherty-Superintendent and Dr. Javaid Siddiqi and Mrs. Dianne Smith-School Board, King & Queen Public Schools with Dr. Carol Carter-Superintendent and Mrs. Harwood Hall-School Board, Petersburg Public Schools with Dr. Marcus Newsome-Superintendent and Mr. Kenneth Pritchett-School Board, and Powhatan Public Schools with Mrs. Kim Drew Hymel and Mrs. Valarie Ayers-School Board. 

Photography by Michael White and the Yearbook staff.

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