Sutherland Middle School

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Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School is an Albemarle County public middle schools offering classes in sixth through eighth grade. Sutherland is part of the Northern Feeder Pattern. Sutherland students attended either Baker-Butler Elementary School, Hollymead Elementary School, or Stony Point Elementary School and will continue on to graduate from Albemarle High School. Sutherland has almost 600 students enrolled and employs 74 staff and faculty members.[1]

History

Sutherland Middle School was founded in 1994 and named for M.Y. Sutherland Jr., a former principal, school board member, member of the county board of supervisors, and lifelong advocate for quality education.[1] In 2012 Sutherland Middle School was awarded the Governor's Award for Education Excellence.[2] They met on May 11, 2020 to discuss 14 possible names. [3]


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A committee is meeting in the spring of 2020 to consider whether it should continue to be named after Sutherland. [4]

Principals

Megan Wood became principal of Sutherland on July 1, 2018. [5]

The following is a list of people who have served as principal[1]

Term Principal
2018 - Megan Wood
2006 - 2014 David Rogers [6]
2002 - 2006 Kathryn Baylor
2000 - 2002 James Washington
1994 - 2000 Thomas Zimorski

Location

Sutherland Middle School is located at 2775 Powell Creek Drive.



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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Web. Sutherland Middle School Profile, Albemarle County Public Schools, retrieved June 1, 2012.
  2. Web. Governor McDonnell & Board of Education Honor High-Performing Virginia Schools & School Divisions, Virginia Department of Education, January 5, 2012, retrieved June 1, 2012.
  3. Web. Albemarle County School Board receives feedback about Sutherland Middle School name change, Staff reports, News Article, WVIR NBC29, May 11, 2020, retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. Web. Sutherland naming advisory committee appointed, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 26, 2020, retrieved March 1, 2020. Print. February 26, 2020 page A3.
  5. Web. New principals for two Albemarle County schools, News Staff, News Article, CBS19 News, February 23, 2018, retrieved February 24, 2018.
  6. Web. After 43 Years in Education, Dave Rogers to Retire as Sutherland Middle School Principal, Phil Giarmita, Press Release, Albemarle County Schools, June 13, 2014, retrieved February 24, 2018.

External Links

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