Page County Middle School

Page County Public Schools To Hold Annual Art Show.

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!

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

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.

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.

Reminder that fundraiser orders and money are due tomorrow (Wednesday, March 26). Thank you for your support!

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: 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: Stanley Area-- Bus 35 will be running a double with Bus 68 this evening. Please expect delays on Bus 68. Thank you.

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

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

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

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: Shenandoah Area-- Bus 17 will be running a double with Bus 4 this afternoon. The driver will run her intown route and then come back and pick up the rest of the students. Please expect delays on Bus 4 this evening.

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.

We are pleased to announce a new schoolwide fundraiser for Page County Middle School in partnership with Nothing Bundt Cakes. Each cake sells for $6.00 and the school will receive $2.00 from each cake. There are 9 flavor options. The fundraiser begins on Wednesday, March 12 and will run through Wednesday, March 26 when orders are due. The pickup date for orders is Tuesday, April 15. It is important to pick up your students' orders on this date because the cakes need to be refrigerated. Please see a student today to place your order. We appreciate your support! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJPgaUfbAhXY5X8IQRSXklvAOIcA5VBv/view?usp=sharing