Norfolk Public Schools Explained

Norfolk Public Schools
Motto:Nationally recognized. Globally competitive.
Free Label:Mission
Free Text:The Cornerstone of a Proudly Diverse Community
Type:Public
Grades:PreK-12
Country:USA
Location:800 East City Hall Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Superintendent:Dr. Sharon Byrdsong
Accreditations:Virginia Department of Education
Schools:34 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high, 16 auxiliary programs/other facilities
Us Nces District Id:5102670
Students:About 4,400 students(2023 - 24 school year)[1]
Teachers:About 2,590 (FTE)
Website:www.npsk12.com

The Norfolk Public Schools, also known as Norfolk City Public Schools, are the school division responsible for public education in the United States city of Norfolk, Virginia.

History

In 2019 Sharon Byrdsong became the interim superintendent,[2] and in 2020 the designated superintendent.[3] In 2022 she got a term renewal until 2026, with five board members supporting and two board members opposing.[4]

List of schools

High schools
Booker T. Washington High School1111 Park Avenue
Granby High School7101 Granby Street
Lake Taylor High School1384 Kempsville Road
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School322 Shirley Avenue
Norview High School6501 Chesapeake Boulevard
Middle schools
Academy of International Studies at Rosemont1330 Branch Road
Azalea Gardens Middle School7721 Azalea Garden Road
James Blair Middle School (Norfolk, Virginia)James Blair Middle School730 Spotswood Avenue
Northside Middle School (Norfolk, Virginia)Northside Middle School8720 Granby Street
Norview Middle School6325 Sewells Point Road
Ruffner Academy610 May Avenue
Elementary schools
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (3-8)1701 Alsace Avenue
Bay View Elementary School1434 East Bayview Boulevard
Camp Allen Elementary School501 C Street
Chesterfield Academy2915 Westminster Boulevard
Coleman Place Elementary School2445 Palmyra Street
Crossroads School (Pre-K-8)8021 Old Ocean View Road
Fairlawn Elementary School1132 Wade Street
Ghent School (K-8)200 Shirley Avenue
Granby Elementary School7101 Newport Avenue
Ingleside Elementary School976 Ingleside Avenue
Jacox Elementary School1300 Marshall Avenue
James Monroe Elementary School520 West 29th Street
Lake Taylor School (3-8)1380 Kempsville Road
Larchmont Elementary School1145 Bolling Avenue
Larrymore Elementary School7600 Halprin Drive
Lindenwood Elementary School2700 Ludlow Street
Little Creek Elementary School7900 Tarpon Place
Mary Calcott Elementary School137 East Westmont Avenue
Norview Elementary School6401 Chesapeake Boulevard
Ocean View Elementary School9501 Mason Creek Road
Oceanair Elementary School600 Dudley Avenue
P. B. Young Sr. Elementary School543 East Olney Road
Poplar Halls Elementary School5523 Pebble Lane
Richard Bowling Elementary School2700 East Princess Anne Road
Sewells Point Elementary School7928 Hampton Boulevard
Sherwood Forest Elementary School3035 Sherwood Forest Lane
Southside STEM Academy at Campostella1106 Campostella Road
St. Helena Elementary School903 South Main Street
Suburban Park Elementary School310 Thole Street
Tanners Creek Elementary School1335 Longdale Drive
Tarrallton Elementary School2080 Tarrallton Drive
Tidewater Park Elementary School1045 East Brambleton Avenue
W. H. Taylor Elementary School1122 West Princess Anne Road
Willard Model Elementary School1511 Willow Wood Drive
Willoughby Elementary School9500 4th View Street
Auxiliary programs/other facilities
ACCESS College Foundation7300 Newport Avenue, Suite 500
Berkley/Campostella Childhood Center1530 Cypress Street
Camp E. W. Young145 Deepwater Drive, Chesapeake, VA
Easton Preschool6405 Curlew Drive
Granby High Evening School7101 Granby Street
Grandy Village Learning Center2971 Kimball Loop
Hospital Program at CHKD601 Children's Lane
Madison Alternative Center3700 Bowdens Ferry Road
NET Academy1260 Security Lane
Norfolk Technical Vocational Center1330 North Military Highway
NORSTAR/Robotics Program at NTC1330 North Military Highway
NPS Open Campus1025 Widgeon Road
NTC Evening School1330 North Military Highway
Oceanair ECC600 Dudley Avenue
Rosemont Annex7000 West Tanners Creek Road
SECEP6160 Kempsville Circle, Suite 300B

Larchmont Elementary, in the Larchmont neighborhood, also takes students from the Highland Park and Lamberts Point neighborhoods. The current building of Larchmont Elementary opened in 2017.[5] The school, previously known as Larchmont School and at one time having middle school grades,[6] began in October 1913. Originally a part of the Tanner’s Creek School Board, it became a part of the Norfolk school district after Norfolk annexed the area on January 1, 1923.[7] Its original building later became a part of the College of William and Mary.[8] This building, after the transfer to the college, was the administrative offices up until 1936.[9] In 1930 Larchmont School's next building opened, and in 1954 an addition with six classrooms had opened.[5]

Sewell's Point Elementary School was named after the landmark Sewell's Point, which in turn was named after Henry Seawell.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Norfolk City Pblc Schls . National Center for Education Statistics . 2013-02-04.
  2. Web site: Norfolk appoints new school superintendent. 13 News Now. 2020-03-03. 2023-05-14.
  3. Web site: Kennedy. Dan. Dr. Sharon Byrdsong sworn-in as Norfolk Public Schools Superintendent. 13 News Now. 2020-03-03. 2023-05-14.
  4. Web site: Kendall. Kelsey. Norfolk School Board renews superintendent’s contract until 2026. The Virginian-Pilot. 2022-10-27. 2023-05-14.
  5. Web site: Mckinney. Matt. Larchmont Elementary parents, staff and alumni cheer on building's last day of school. The Virginian-Pilot. 2017-06-15. 2023-05-14.
  6. Web site: Warsaw. Warren. The last 7th-grade class of old Larchmont School gets all A's. The Virginian-Pilot. 2018-11-04. 2023-05-14.
  7. Web site: History. Larchmont Elementary School. 2023-05-14.
  8. Web site: Ruegsegger. Gary. Norfolk's Larchmont Elementary celebrates its centennial. The Virginian-Pilot. 2014-05-05. 2023-05-14.
  9. Web site: Old Larchmont School. Old Dominion University. 2023-05-14.
  10. Web site: Student Welcoming Information. Joint Forces Staff College. 2023-05-14.
  11. Web site: Messina. Debbie. What's in a name? | Sewells Point, Norfolk|newspaper=The Virginian-Pilot]|date=2007-09-07|accessdate=2023-05-14}} Sewell's Point Elementary is the zoned elementary school for on-property dependents living on the grounds of Joint Forces Staff College.[10]

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