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Superintendent's Message

Message from the Superintendent

On behalf of the Nottoway County School Board and its employees, welcome to the 2010-2011 school year. Our goal continues to be to provide academic excellence through a supportive school climate. We do this, first and foremost, by continuing to attract and retain the very best teachers, support staff, and administrative leaders. We recognize the importance of having a shared vision with our students, parents, staff and community. With the support of the entire Nottoway village, we will continue to make Nottoway County Public Schools one of the best in the state.

The mission of Nottoway County Schools is to provide opportunities that enable students to enjoy life, contribute to others’ well being, and become responsible, productive citizens in a global community. It is this mission that drives our school system to aspire to be great. Nottoway County Schools continues to be an award winning school system. For the fourth year in a row, Nottoway County Schools earned the Highly Distinguished Title I Division Award. We also were awarded the “Competence to Excellence” Award by the Virginia Board of Education. The Nottoway County School Division was awarded first place in the Green Schools Challenge by the Virginia School Board Association.

We have seen the devastating effects of the recession. Nottoway County Public Schools lost more than 1.4 million dollars in state funding and the potential for more cuts remains a possibility. We lost approximately 14 staff positions this past year. Despite these issues, there is not the slightest doubt in my mind that collectively we have the energy, desire, enthusiasm and ability to do what is best for our students, parents and staff.  We will continue to utilize an energy savings program which can help limit the effects of budget cuts.

Our focus this year will be on lowering the dropout rate and increasing the number of advanced diplomas, as well as career and technical certifications. Last year, we had ten students earn associate degrees and 53% of our graduating seniors earned advanced diplomas.

As superintendent, I have personally seen the tremendous efforts put forth by the dedicated teachers, staff and administration of Nottoway County Public Schools to ensure success for all of our students . We are proud of our accomplishments and are encouraged by our prospects of continued growth and success.  

I wish you and your child the very best this school year.

 

Sincerely,

Daniel Grounard,  Ed.D.

Nottoway County Public Schools Superintendent