Page County Public Schools

Dear PCPS Faculty, Staff, and Families, At the end of this school year, Mrs. Cathy Marston, Page County Public School’s Director of Elementary Education, will be retiring from PCPS after 33 years of service. We are grateful to Mrs. Marston for her dedicated work over the years and we wish her all the best in his retirement. The position of Director of Elementary Education was realigned to a Director of Teaching & Learning for grades PreK-12 in the instructional department. Page County Public Schools (PCPS) is excited to announce that Mrs. Sara Hammill has been selected as the new Director of Teaching and Learning. Mrs. Hammill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science and Secondary Education from Lyndon State College and a Masters of Science in Education - Administration and Supervision from Shenandoah University. Mrs. Hammill has seven years of teaching experience at the high school level, and 20 years of administrative experience as an assistant principal and principal at the elementary and secondary levels. Since 2021 Mrs. Hammill has served as the principal of Wayland Elementary School in Rockingham County. She has been nominated as a 2025 National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Principal and is awaiting final notification of this award. Mrs. Hammill resides in Penn Laird, Virginia with her husband and two teenage children. Her philosophy of leadership is rooted in intentionality, collaboration, and the belief that strong relationships are the foundation of a thriving school community. She shared, “I see myself as a lead learner and believe in modeling curiosity, a purposeful approach and a growth mindset in all things. I am beyond excited to begin working in PCPS and look forward to joining in on the efforts to help students and schools thrive.” Mrs. Hammill will begin her new role as the Director of Teaching and Learning on July 1, 2025. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Mrs. Hammill to PCPS!

Dear PCMS Faculty, Staff, and Families, At the end of this school year, Mrs. Patty Secrist, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Page County Public Schools (PCPS), will be moving into the role of Athletic Director at Luray High School. We are grateful to Mrs. Secrist for her dedicated work in the role of CFO for the past five years. PCPS is excited to announce that Mrs. Tanya Miller, Principal of PCMS, has been selected as the new CFO. Since 2019 Mrs. Miller served as the Principal of PCMS and prior to that she served as the Assistant Principal of PCMSl, and as a Business and Information Technology teacher. Before moving into education, Mrs. Miller served as the manager, accountant and bookkeeper for a locally owned business and served as a public accountant with a firm and conducted school division level audits. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Educational leadership from James Madison University. Mrs. Miller will begin her new role as the Chief Financial Officer on July 1, 2025. Next week, the position of Principal of Page County Middle School will be posted and PCMS faculty, staff, students, and parents/guardians will be provided with a survey to share feedback on the qualities and characteristics they would like to see in the new principal. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Miller!

Dear Luray High School Faculty, Staff and Families, Page County Public Schools is excited to announce that Luray High School Principal, Mrs. Nicky Clark has been selected to serve as the Director of School Administration. This position was formerly known as the Director of Secondary Instruction. Since 2019 Mrs. Clark has served as the Principal of LHS and prior to that she served as the Assistant Principal at Luray High and as a math teacher. Mrs. Clark holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from Regent University. Mrs. Clark will begin her new role as the Director of School Administration on July 1, 2025. Next week, the position of Principal of Luray High School will be posted and LHS faculty, staff, students, and parents/guardians will be provided with a survey to share feedback on the qualities and characteristics they would like to see in the new principal. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Clark!

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Please expect delays on Bus 27 this afternoon. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Please expect delays on Bus 23 this morning.

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Bus 55 will be split this evening. Bus 27 will take Hollow Run, Farmview, Blainesville and Pleasant Lane The driver will run most of her route and then come back to get the rest of Bus 55 students. Bus 30 will take the Subdivision and 340 stops. Please expect delays on Bus 55 students. Thank you.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 27, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . This will also be the final public hearing for the division superintendent search that will take place during the Comments period of the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/32cRaSNQRYBUMe737 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvlRrqGAoNQ

This is a reminder from PCPS that Spring Break begins Monday, March 31- Friday April 4, 2025. School will resume on Monday, April 7, 2025. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- Bus 54 will be split this afternoon. Bus 59 will be taking Bus 54's Deerfield students. Bus 68 will be taking the rest of Bus 54's students Please expect delays on Bus 54's students this afternoon. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- BUS 55 will be split between BUS 27 and BUS 30 this afternoon. Please expect delays on BUS 55 students. Thank you.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUT PROGRAM AND TO APPLY, PLEASE USE THIS LINK: https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/o/pctc/page/practical-nursing

Page County Public Schools To Hold Annual Art Show.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- Bus 29 will be running a double with Bus 22 this afternoon. Please expect delays on Bus 22 this afternoon. Second Alert: Bus 35 will be doubling up with Bus 68 this evening Please expect delays on Bus 68 this afternoon. ***Please be aware--- Stanley Area-- Marksville Road area around Town Shed will be CLOSED for approximately 4-5 hours.*** Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Bus 2 will be doubling up with Bus 50 this afternoon. Please expect delays on Bus 2 students. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Bus 39 will be doubling up with Bus 7. Bus 39 will run his route and then return to get Bus 7 students. Please expect delays on Bus 7 this afternoon. Thank you.

Page County Public Schools has opened registration for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click the link below to access information on how to register your child. https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/.../kindergarten.../124981

Page County Public Schools is now accepting applications for Preschool for the 2025-2026 school year. Please Click the link below for instructions on how to apply and for more information about the program. https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/.../virginia.../197271

Important Bus Route Information: Shenandoah Area-- Bus 17 will be running a double with Bus 4 this evening, she will run her intown route and then come back for Bus 4 students. Please expect delays on Bus 4 this evening. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- BUS 29 will be doubling with BUS 22 this afternoon. Please expect delays on BUS 22 . Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Luray Area-- Please expect delays on BUS 27 this evening. Thank you.