Albemarle County School District

School Board
Our Division
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
Our Schools
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
Our Departments
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
For Families
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
For Students
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
For Community
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
For Staff
Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.
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School Naming Review: Broadus Wood Elementary School

Broadus Wood Elementary School exterior photo

At its meeting on March 10, 2022, the Albemarle County School Board formally approved retaining the name of Broadus Wood Elementary School. The board’s action supported the recommendations of the advisory committee, the superintendent, and members of the school community.

Advisory Committee

Katie Breaud | Talent Development Resource Teacher & Committee Co-Facilitator
Ray Chrobak | School Librarian & Committee Co-Facilitator
Amy Morris | Principal
Karen Waters-Wicks | ACPS Community Education Coordinator
Claudia Linton | School Staff & Broadus Wood Alumna
Deborah Swanson | School Staff & Broadus Wood Alumna
Tyler Ayres | Parent
Kate Hamilton | Parent
Matt Muckle | Parent
Cornell Sims | Parent
Trevor Thraves | Parent
Charles Crenshaw | Community Member & Broadus Wood Alumnus
Lance King | Community Member & Community Faith Leader
Jodie Webber | Community Member

News

March 14, 2022

School Board Approves Retaining the Name of Broadus Wood Elementary School

February 9, 2022

Broadus Wood Name Review Advisory Committee Recommends Leaving School’s Name the Same

January 13, 2022

Broadus Wood Advisory Committee Seeking Public Input on Five Possible School Names Before Making A Recommendation

November 22, 2021

Broadus Wood Name Review Committee Will Consider Public Feedback & Narrow the List of Possible Names to Five

October 28, 2021

Broadus Wood Name Review Advisory Committee Discusses Survey Results, Hears Publicly From Relatives of Broadus Ira Wood & Opens Second Survey

October 25, 2021

Name Review Survey Shows a Majority of Respondents Are Familiar With Life of Philanthropist Broadus Ira Wood

October 1, 2021

Survey Opens for Broadus Wood Elementary School Naming Review; Committee Seeks Participation From Public

September 23, 2021

Broadus Wood Elementary School Community Advisory Committee Appointed; Organizational Meeting Scheduled for September 28

August 18, 2021

School Board Approves Journey as New Name for Jouett Middle School; Broadus Wood Is Next School to Have Its Name Reviewed

Survey Results

Public Meeting Recording