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'''Broadus Wood Elementary School''' is an elementary school outside [[Earlysville]] that serves northwest [[Albemarle County]] and is part of the [[Northern Feeder Pattern]]. | '''Broadus Wood Elementary School''' is an elementary school outside [[Earlysville]] that serves northwest [[Albemarle County]] and is part of the [[Northern Feeder Pattern]]. | ||
At the beginning of the 2019 school year, Broadus Wood reported 287 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. <ref>{{cite web|title=Broadus Wood Elementary School|url=http://schoolquality.virginia.gov/schools/broadus-wood-elementary#fndtn-desktopTabs-enrollment|author=|work=School Quality Profile|publisher=Virginia Department of Education|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 17, 2019}}</ref> <ref name="schoolsite">{{cite web|title=BWES Fact Sheet|url=https://www.k12albemarle.org/school/BWES/about/Pages/fact-sheet.aspx|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 17, 2019}}</ref> | |||
In 2022, a committee is recommending keeping the namesake. <ref>{{cite-infocville|title=Broadus Wood Elementary School may retain name|url=https://infocville.com/2022/02/16/broadus-wood-elementary-school-may-retain-name/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=|location=|publishdate=February 16, 2022|accessdate=February 26, 2022}}</ref> | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The school, which was originally known as '''Earlysville High School''' was founded in 1905 and opened one year later on land donated by | The school, which was originally known as '''Earlysville High School''' was founded in [[1905]] and opened one year later on land donated by [[Broadus Ira Wood]]. The first class of 52 students came after three one-room schools were merged into one. This originally school burned in 1935, but enough of the structure remained to make a section of the replacement. At this point the name was changed to Broadus Wood. The school remained a high school until [[Albemarle High School]] opened in [[1953]]. At that point it was converted into an elementary school.<ref name="schoolsite"></ref> | ||
==Description from the 2019 State of the Division annual report== | |||
"Broadus Wood Elementary School is a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance and rigor, one student at a time. We are committed to creating a culture of high expectations for every student and removing practices that perpetuate the achievement gap." <ref>{{cite web|title=State of the Division: A Work In Progress|url=http://esb.k12albemarle.org/attachments/9007e908-74ac-4c8e-965a-d1c2249304a4.pdf|author=Office of Strategic Communications|work=Annual Report|publisher=Albemarle County Public Schools|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 17, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
The current principal is | The current principal is [[Amy Morris]]. | ||
The following is a list of people who have served as principal<ref name="schoolsite"></ref> | The following is a list of people who have served as principal.<ref name="schoolsite"></ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Term | !Term | ||
! | !Principal | ||
|- | |||
||2016 - present | |||
||[[Amy Morris]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
||2010 - | ||2010 - 2016 | ||
||Kendra King | ||[[Kendra King]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Edward Birckhead | |Edward Birckhead | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Mascot== | |||
The Mascot is the Bobcat. <ref name="schoolsite" /> | |||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Broadus Wood Elementary is located at 185 Buck Mountain Rd. {{Map|lat=38.163041|lng=-78.489940|zoom=14}} | Broadus Wood Elementary is located at 185 Buck Mountain Rd. {{Map|lat=38.163041|lng=-78.489940|zoom=14}} | ||
*Phone: (434) 973-3865 | *Phone: (434) 973-3865 | ||
*Fax: (434) 973-3833 | *Fax: (434) 973-3833 | ||
==Renovations and repairs== | |||
===2021=== | |||
A project is underway to replace the well system to become compliant with Virginia Department of Health requirements. The project has a $425,000 budget. <ref>{{cite web|title=FES Quarterly Report – April 2021|url=https://albemarle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=9311006&GUID=8910B93D-7912-4F52-8724-C01EF1605806|author=|work=News Article|publisher=Albemarle County Department of Facilities and Environmental Services|location=|publishdate=April 2021|accessdate=April 24, 2021}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http:// | *[https://www.k12albemarle.org/school/bwes Official school website] | ||
*[http://schoolquality.virginia.gov/schools/broadus-wood-elementary Virginia School Quality Profile] | |||
*[https://www.k12albemarle.org/acps/division/planning/improvement/plans201819/Broadus-Wood.pdf 2018-19 Strategic Improvement Plan] | |||
*[https://www.k12albemarle.org/school/bwes/Documents/BWES%2019-20_%20SIP.pdf 2019-20 Strategic Improvement Plan] | |||
*[https://www.k12albemarle.org/acps/division/accountability/2019ESCS/Broadus-Wood.pdf 2019 Elementary School Climate Survey] | |||
*[http://twitter.com/broaduswood Official Twitter account] | |||
{{Albemarle public schools}} | {{Albemarle public schools}} | ||
[[Category:Albemarle County public schools]] | [[Category:Albemarle County public schools]] | ||
[[Category: 1905 establishments]] |
Latest revision as of 12:27, 26 February 2022
Broadus Wood Elementary School is an elementary school outside Earlysville that serves northwest Albemarle County and is part of the Northern Feeder Pattern.
At the beginning of the 2019 school year, Broadus Wood reported 287 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. [1] [2]
In 2022, a committee is recommending keeping the namesake. [3]
This school article is a stub. You can help cvillepedia by expanding it. |
History
The school, which was originally known as Earlysville High School was founded in 1905 and opened one year later on land donated by Broadus Ira Wood. The first class of 52 students came after three one-room schools were merged into one. This originally school burned in 1935, but enough of the structure remained to make a section of the replacement. At this point the name was changed to Broadus Wood. The school remained a high school until Albemarle High School opened in 1953. At that point it was converted into an elementary school.[2]
Description from the 2019 State of the Division annual report
"Broadus Wood Elementary School is a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance and rigor, one student at a time. We are committed to creating a culture of high expectations for every student and removing practices that perpetuate the achievement gap." [4]
Principals
The current principal is Amy Morris. The following is a list of people who have served as principal.[2]
Term | Principal |
---|---|
2016 - present | Amy Morris |
2010 - 2016 | Kendra King |
1998 - 2010 | Barbara Edwards |
1994 - 1998 | Mary King |
1989 - 1994 | Janet Seale |
1989 | Dudley Reaves |
1986 - 1989 | Charlene Gill |
1966 - 1986 | Marjorie Webber |
1952 - 1966 | Elwood Hall |
1950 - 1952 | Thomas Hurlburt |
1946 - 1950 | Norman Morris |
1942 - 1946 | Phillip Peyton |
1937 - 1942 | Norman Morris |
1931 - 1937 | Joel Kidd |
1929 - 1931 | Harvey Reed |
1927 - 1929 | John Apperson |
1925 - 1927 | William Rowan |
1921 - 1925 | Boyde Payne |
1920 | Xenia Holmes |
1917 - 1920 | Irene Barksdale |
1916 - 1917 | Elizie Purvis |
1914 - 1916 | William Straley |
1913 - 1914 | Minor Zuiedenia |
1912 - 1913 | Elmer Crigler |
1909 - 1912 | E. Givens |
1906 - 1909 | Edward Birckhead |
Mascot
The Mascot is the Bobcat. [2]
Location
Broadus Wood Elementary is located at 185 Buck Mountain Rd.
- Phone: (434) 973-3865
- Fax: (434) 973-3833
Renovations and repairs
2021
A project is underway to replace the well system to become compliant with Virginia Department of Health requirements. The project has a $425,000 budget. [5]
References
- ↑ Web. Broadus Wood Elementary School, School Quality Profile, Virginia Department of Education, retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Web. BWES Fact Sheet, retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Broadus Wood Elementary School may retain name, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, February 16, 2022, retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ↑ Web. State of the Division: A Work In Progress, Office of Strategic Communications, Annual Report, Albemarle County Public Schools, retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ↑ Web. FES Quarterly Report – April 2021, News Article, Albemarle County Department of Facilities and Environmental Services, April 2021, retrieved April 24, 2021.
External links
- Official school website
- Virginia School Quality Profile
- 2018-19 Strategic Improvement Plan
- 2019-20 Strategic Improvement Plan
- 2019 Elementary School Climate Survey
- Official Twitter account