Luray High School

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Darlene Good--Custodian--Stanley Elementary School "Ms. Good is always so kind and helpful. She is willing to help whenever needed and always does a great job! Thank you for being a bright spot in our day!" --Anonymous Ms. Good, thank you for all you do for Stanley Elementary School. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Anita Ragland--Administrative Assistant--Page County Public Schools "Mrs. Ragland is always ready to offer a helping hand. She is patient and kind. I called one day with an issue and she took the time to listen to what I needed and then connected me with the right person. Thank you, Mrs. Ragland!"--Anonymous "Anita goes above & beyond to be helpful, kind and courteous at the Central Office. She always has a smile or kind word for everyone."--Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Ragland, for your kindness and professionalism. You are an asset to Page County Public Schools.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Anita Webb--Assistant Principal--Stanley Elementary School " Mrs. Webb shows her love and thoughtfulness towards staff and children each day. She is always a reliable helping hand, sacrificial, and overall an enjoyable person to be around. She is a hard worker and kind to everyone she encounters!"--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Webb, for all that you do for your Stanley students and staff, and for your dedication to Page County Public Schools. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Karen Grieve--Substitute Teacher --Luray Elementary, Luray Middle, and Luray High School "Mrs. Grieve gives so much to Luray Elementary, Middle School, High School and the Community."-- Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Grieve, for your many years of dedication to our school system and community. You are a valued part of our division, and we appreciate all you do.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Ariel Knowles--5th Grade Mathematics-- Stanley Elementary School "Mrs. Knowles is a fun teacher to have. She does a good job of making sure that all of her students get to be involved in her lessons each day. She makes Math class a fun place to be!" --Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms. Knowles, for making sure your students feel included in your lessons, and for making your class a fun place to be. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Morgan Thomas--Mathematics--Page County Middle School "Ms.Thomas is a wonderful teacher! She has helped me get better with math everyday. She makes learning fun. I look forward to her class every day! " --Nevaeh Good Thank you, Ms. Thomas, for helping your students to strengthen their skills, and for making your classroom a welcoming place to be. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Robin Cubbage--Secretary/Bookkeeper--Springfield Elementary School "She has such a beautiful smile and sweet disposition. She is such a joy to talk to. She is the best.'--Anonymous "Robin is the kindest person I know. She goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome. She is willing to jump in and help with any task asked of her. She is truly an asset to Springfield. Thank you for all you do, Robin!" Thank you, Mrs. Cubbage, for being so welcoming and showing such kindness to those around you. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Laney Corbin--4th Grade Teacher--Luray Elementary School "Ms.Corbin is always kind to the students and makes them feel important,. A lot of children have low self esteem. She finds a way to make each student feel important. She's a wonderful teacher."--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Corbin, for finding ways to make each student feel like they matter and that they belong. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. William Bennie--Special Education/Track Coach--Luray High School "Mr Bennie is the one who kept pushing me my senior year. I told him every single day that I couldn’t do it anymore and he would say “yes you can, I promise!” I went to his room every day during lunch & seminar. He helped me with every problem I ever stumbled across. He was my absolute favorite teacher. When he wasn’t teaching, he was acting just like us! He’s definitely a positive contributor to our school! "--Hannah Hilliard Thank you, Mr. Bennie, for seeing the potential in our students/athletes and pushing them to do their very best. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Colleen Shamburg--Art Teacher--Page County Middle School "My daughter has enjoyed having Ms. Shamburg this year. She has been an encouraging and positive presence at PCMS!"-- Bethany Thank you, Ms. Shamburg, for encouraging creativity in our schools and for being a positive role model for our students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good- Ms. Sunshine Keeney--5th Grade Teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Mrs. Keeney is an amazing teacher. Not only does she bring Science to life for us, but she makes sure that we all feel like a family in her classroom and shows us every day that we are loved. She makes school a happy place to be."--Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms.Keeney, for making your classroom feel like family. You are appreciated.

Celebrating Career and Technical Education within our schools. Computer Science 6th & 7th grade students in Mrs. Atwood's classes at LMS concluded their study of the problem solving process and input/output/store/process model of a computer by proposing an app designed to solve real world problems. Students created a poster highlighting the features of their app and presented it to their classmates.

Celebrating Technical Education within our schools. Computer Science students in Mrs. Atwood's 6th grade at LMS worked together to design paper towers that could stand as high as possible. Groups had 2 rounds to work on their towers with the goal of trying to improve the tower height on round 2. The structure of the activity foreshadowed different steps of the problem solving process that students learned through Unit 1. Students reflected on their experiences with the activity and made connections to the types of problem solving they did for the rest of the course.

Celebrating our Career and Technical Education programs. PCHS students made holiday projects in shop last semester. (turkey, snowmen and Christmas trees).

Celebrating our Career and Technical Education programs at PCPS. Last semester, while learning about the engineering design process, these PCHS students identified a problem and used the engineering design process to construct a solution. They then presented their solutions to the class.

We are still celebrating Career and Technical Education Month at PCPS, and we will continue to highlight our programs throughout the division. PCHS students in Tech Ed last semester, with Mr. Davidson, testing catapults they built in shop, and launching ping pong balls in distance and accuracy competitions.

Tell Me Something Good -- Ms. Jessica Corney--Special Education Teacher--Luray Elementary "Jessica has the best personality and works so hard at her job. She’s a light at LES and we love and appreciate her so much. Her students and all staff members adore her. We are so thankful she works here! Also want to say a big congratulations on welcoming her new baby! "--anonymous Thank you, Ms. Corney, for being such a gift to Luray Elementary School. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms.Andrea Comer--3rd Grade Teacher --Shenandoah Elementary School "Ms. Comer has gone above and beyond for my daughter in her class. She is patient and makes learning so enjoyable for her third graders."-- Adaira Hargrave Thank you, Ms. Comer, for going the extra mile for your students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Katelyn Hensley--PreK teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Having a good teacher to make your preschool kid feel welcome and wanting to come to school is very important. Ms. Hensley does just that. She loves all of her students so much. She goes above and beyond to ensure each student has a safe and fun learning environment. She’s such a blessing ❤️"--Elizabeth McDonaldson Thank you, Ms. Hensley, for making your students feel welcome and loved at Stanley Elementary. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Carrie Zimmerman--6th Grade English Teacher-- Page County Middle School. "Thank you for making reading easy for my son (especially when he hated to read) . He tells me he can't wait to be in your class during the day . You're one of the best :) "-- Mrs. Painter Thank you, Ms. Zimmerman, for instilling a love of reading in our students. You are appreciated.