Luray Middle School

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!

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

Mark your calendars NOW to come join our community event!

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

This is a reminder that this week on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Luray High School, there will be a meeting for ALL rising 9th graders and their parents. Please see the flyer for more information.

Page County Public Schools To Hold Annual Art Show.

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.

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

Page County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Chief Financial Officer. Please click the link to visit the job listing on our website. https://pagecounty.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5009558

Page County Public Schools is now conducting a search for the next division superintendent. Please click the link to view detailed information regarding the position, and how to apply. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HX15p-QOPUNNJ6MfzbbKZYDfcgxoTB5W1yEFZzVq3QY/edit?tab=t.0

Please read this important letter regarding April 7, 2025. In Spanish: https://5il.co/3and9 In English: https://5il.co/3anda

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

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 13, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . There will also be a public hearing for the division superintendent search during this time. 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/RYMbjNAh1X3XtbEg8 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Important Bus route Information Luray Area-- Bus 30 will be split this afternoon between 2 buses Bus 27 will run her route and then go back to get the following areas for pick up: Ida Rd., Stonyman Rd. & East Branch Rd. Bus 4 will be covering Hawksbill Heights, Spring St and Grace Church/Ida Rd area Please expect delays on Bus 30. Thank you.

Reminder: As a result of recent calendar changes, Friday, March 14, 2025, is now a FULL day of school. To see the updated academic calendar please use the link provided: https://5il.co/38h4t Thank you.

Luray Middle is currently without power. Students will be dismissed as scheduled and any indoor after-school activities at LMS (such as rehearsals) have been cancelled. Outdoor practices and those at others schools will continue as scheduled.