Venable Elementary School
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Venable Elementary School is one of six elementary schools in the City of Charlottesville's school system.
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History
The school opened in 1925 to serve the neighborhood around the University of Virginia. Venable is named for Colonel Charles Scott Venable, a Civil War soldier and professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia.[1]
New principal
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Principal Jamie Mathieson abruptly resigned from the school in September 2010. Kenneth Leatherwood will serve as the interim principal through the end of the school year[2]. Erin Kershnertook over as the permanent principal on July 1, 2010. [3] Ms. Valeta Paige is serving as the vice-principal.[1]
School Population (June 2010
- Enrollment: 267
- Asian/Pacifi c Islander: 6%
- Black: 26.6%
- Hispanic: 4.1%
- White: 53.6%
- Unspecified: 9.7%
- ESL students: 20.3%
- Gifted students: 30.3%
- Special Education students: 6.7%
- Pupil/teacher ratio: 20:1[4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. About Venable School, City of Charlottesville Schools, retrieved September 20, 1010.
- ↑ Web. Venable principal resigns; reason unknown, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, September 17, 2010, retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Venable Elementary names new principal, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, April 12, 2011, retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Venable Elementary School, retrieved 25 June 2012.
External links
| City of Charlottesville Public Schools | |
| Elementary schools | Burnley-Moran Elementary School • Clark Elementary School • Greenbrier Elementary School • Jackson-Via Elementary School • Johnson Elementary School • Venable Elementary School |
| Upper schools | Walker Upper Elementary School • Buford Middle School • Charlottesville High School |
| See also | Charlottesville School Board |
