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Letter from the SUPERINTENDENT

Greetings!

The goal of the Superintendent’s

Annual Report is to identify events and

accomplishments of the previous

school year. This report provides a

division-wide report regarding the state

of our school division. We have a lot

to be proud of in Brunswick County

Public Schools. This report highlights

several student academic and extra-

curricular accomplishments. As

always, we aim to be transparent; therefore, you will find

information regarding our accreditation, chronic absenteeism,

graduation rate, per pupil expenditures and other pertinent

information as we report on the state of the school division from

the lens of the 2018-19 academic year.

Brunswick County Public Schools (BCPS) is committed to

maximizing student success and opportunities for growth that will

result in improved student outcomes. We understand the necessity

to continue the trajectory of upward mobility. Please note that the

annual report for the 2019-20 (current academic year) will not be

available until fall of 2020.

Sincerely,

Kristy N. Somerville-Midgette, Ed.D.

Brunswick High School Dr. Ronnie Watson, Principal

Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School

Dr. Mark A. Harrison, Sr., Principal

Meherrin-Powellton Elementary School

Mrs. Latonia Hutcheson, Principal

Totaro Elementary School Dr. Terence Wyche, Principal

Brunswick High School

J.S. Russell Middle School Dr. Darnell Carter, Principal

Brunswick High School

Division Superintendent Dr. Kristy N. Somerville-Midgette

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Tracey Rogers

Director of Technology Krystle Pearson

Director of Pupil Personnel Leorie Mallory

Director of Finance Parcilla Salley

Director of Personnel Tiffeney Brown

In a safe and supportive environment, we will

provide every student with a strong education that will

enable them to be productive citizens who are

college and career ready and are able to compete in an ever-changing world.

Educating Students

Inspiring Success

Improving Tomorrow

Accredited Accredited with Conditions

Meherrin-Powellton Elementary School

Brunswick High School

Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School

Totaro Elementary School

J.S. Russell Middle School

State Funds $6,803

Sales and Use Tax $1,391

Local Funds $3,537

Federal Funds $1,460

Total $13,191

*Operations include regular day school, school food service, summer school, adult education and other educational programs, but do not include facilities, debt services or capital outlay additions.

What a "Skype-tacular" lesson! Our BHS Spanish students recently had an opportunity to Skype with their Colombian pen pals. Both groups used their foreign language skills to learn about each other's culture.

The BCPS Rubik’s Cube Team attended the Cumberland County Public Schools Competition on May 18, 2019. The team is comprised of three division levels: Division 1 (K-5), Division 2 (6-8) and Division 3 (9-12). RMS 6th Grader, E’Mani Blackwell,

successfully solved 6 (3x3) cubes in under 10 minutes. Winners:

Totaro Cube Twisters - Division 1 Team 2x2- Second Place BHS Bulldog Cube Blasters- Division Team 3x3- Second Place

Totaro Cube Rockers- Division Team 1 2x2 - Third Place #BrunswickStrong #BCPSVA

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SAT Average Scores

2016-2017 Composite Score

Year 2016 PPE

Enrolled

National Honor Society Induction - Seventeen students were inducted into the Brunswick High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. The inductees exemplify: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.

Spelling Bee Winner- BCPS Student Spotlight: We would like to congratulate our Division Spelling Bee Winner and Runner-up. Mrs. Rebecca Akers and Dr. Kristy Somerville-Midgette presented Malik Powell (Division Winner) from Totaro Elementary School with a Kindle Fire and a backpack filled with goodies. Javon Taylor (Division Runner-up) from Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School also received a backpack filled with goodies. Congratulations on a job well done! #BrunswickStrong #Virginiais4Learners #bcpsva

We would like to congratulate Samera Blowe (RMS 7th grade student) on being selected as the Region 7 "If I Were Mayor" essay contest winner. The Virginia Municipal League (VML) invited all Virginia 7th Graders to join its essay contest to tell others what they would do as mayor to make their city, town or county an even better place to live. Regional winners selected from around the state received a $150 cash prize and plaque. VML representative, Rob Bullington, along with Lawrenceville Mayor, Scott Martin, presented Samera with her award at our April board meeting.

Infinite Scholars Day- More than 22 students participated in the 12th Annual Infinite Scholars College Application and Scholarship Fair in Richmond Virginia on October 6, 2019. Many of our students received on site admission to various colleges and universities and received a combined total of $227,300.00 in scholarship awards. Pictured above are seniors Genesis Martinez and Mar’Quelle Winfield.

2018-2019 Career & Technical Education &

DUAL Enrollment Completers Certifications/Credentials

BCPS Student Spotlight: Jahmya McLeod-Walker, a (14) year old freshman at Brunswick High School this school year, was one of eight students nominated for the National Youth Leadership Forum from Russell Middle School. She was the only representative from her school and the division to attend this summer. The forum was a real life college experience. Jahmya stayed in a campus dormitory, worked in their laboratory, and utilized all of their resources. During her stay at St. John's campus, her studies consisted of medicine, robotics, and criminal justice. This experience advanced Jahmya’s knowledge in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. She believes that it has prepared her for the possibility of many career opportunities. During this time, she met new people, learned new things, and had an experience of a lifetime.

BHS Junior, Scarlett Raney served as a Senate Page during the 2018 session of the Virginia General Assembly. In addition, Scarlett attended Wellesley College during the "One Wellesley Summer" in August, 2018 and she was selected as one of nine Virginia high school students to attend the 2019 Virginia Youth Education Summit in Richmond. Scarlett was awarded a Brunswick Shining Star award in 2019 and was named a 2019 "Changemaker" by the Brunswick County Democratic Committee for her service as a Senate Page and her participation in the Brunswick High School "We the People" program.

Forensics VHSL State Meet Qualifier

Story -Telling: Scarlett Raney

Super Regional Qualifiers Story Telling: Scarlett Raney Prose: Christeonna Steward

Original Oratory: Darreon Barner

Meal

The J.S. Russell Middle School Eighth Grade Community Service Project was a success. This year, students handed out HOPE Baskets for Thanksgiving to local residents. The word hope stands for Helping Our Precious Elderly. The students visited the homes of three amazing senior citizens and provided them with everything they would need to have a beautiful Holiday meal. The HOPE basket included a turkey, ham, and all the fixings! Kudos to the Russell Middle School Lions.

BCPS Community News: Our Second Grade students at ROSE received a visit from Mr. Jones (Board of Supervisors Member) and Mr. Harrington (Community Leader) this week. During their visit, the students enjoyed learning about the 2018 Feed Va Day of Action. Mr. Jones & Mr. Harrington read the book The Gigantic Sweet Potato written by Dianne de Las Casas. Sweet Potato Day was held at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School on September 13, 2018. #BrunswickStrong #BCPSVA

ROSE School Beautification Project - On Beautification Day, volunteers worked on the campus beautification and cleanup project at ROSE. The mission was to improve the physical beauty of the campus to reflect the value of academic success by showing students that the school and greater community values a comfortable learning environment.

Football Team

Southside Middle School

Conference Champions

Girls Basketball Team

Southside Middle School

Conference East Division

Champions

Southside Middle School

Conference Tournament

Runners- Up

Cheerleaders

AJC Competition

First Place

RECOGNITIONS

Boys Basketball First Team

All Tri-Rivers District Jadan Firman JaQuan Miller

Second Team

All Tri-Rivers District Reginald Walker

First Team All-Region 2A

Jadan Firman JaQuan Miller

Second Team

All VHSL State 2A JaQuan Miller

All Region 2A

Chadwick Cleaton 55m Region 2A Champion

Isaiah Simmons 55m

Long Jump Triple Jump

J’Twan Hardy 500m

Long Jump Triple Jump

Rodney Gillus 55mHH

Region 2A Champions 4 x 200m Team

Deundre Wyche Shot Put

All VHSL 2A State

State Champions 4 x 200m Relay Team

Chadwick Cleaton

300m State Champion Long Jump Triple Jump

J’Twan Hardy

500m & Triple Jump

Rodney Gillus 55mHH

Isaiah Simmons

Long Jump

Cross Country All Tri-Rivers District

J’Twan Hardy

Volleyball Second Team

All Tri-rivers District Aniya Seward

Football First Team

All Tri-Rivers District Chadwick Cleaton Deundre Wyche

Damani Hailey-Gillis

Second Team All Tri-Rivers District

Malik Hicks John Hicks

2nd Team All Region 2A Deundre Wyche

John Hicks Damani Hailey-Gillis

Shamar Walker Chadwick Cleaton

FALL SPORTS

Girls Basketball First Team

All Tri-Rivers District

Nyiesha Pair

Second Team

All Tri-Rivers District

Nyaia Henderson

First Team

All Region 2A

Nyiesha Pair

Second Team

All Region 2A

Nyaia Henderson

WINTER SPORTS

Indoor Track

Boys Tri-Rivers District

Champions

Second - Region 2A

Tri-Rivers District Team

Champions

Tri-Rivers District

Individual Champions

4 x 800 Team

Deundre Wyche

Chadwick Cleaton

Rodney Gillus

J’Twan Hardy

All TriRivers District

Deundre Wyche

Chadwick Cleaton

Darious Callis

Rodney Gillus

J’Twan Hardy

Reginald Walker

Isaiah Simmons

Duane Taylor

Deonta Jones

All Region 2A Region 2A Champion

Chadwick Cleaton

Rodney Gillus

Darious Callis

4 x 100m Team

J’Twan Hardy

Isaiah Simmons

DeUndre Wyche

All VHSL 2A Team

Chadwick Cleaton

4 x 400m Team

Outdoor Track Girl’s Tri-Rivers

District Team Champions

Tri-Rivers District

Individual Champions

Aniya Seward (3 Events)

4 x 800m Team

4 x 100m Team

Dyasia Easter

All Tri-Rivers District

Desmyn Owens

Kehonesty Edmonds

Aniya Seward

Ayanna Coleman

Tynejah Goode

Nyasia Brown

Jonita Hargrove

Dyasia Easter

All Region 2A

Nyasia Brown

Aniya Seward

Ayanna Coleman

4 x 100m Team

4 x 400m Team

Desmyn Owens

All VHSL 2A Team

Desmyn Owens

Aniya Seward

4 x 400m Team

Girls Team

Finished Second - Region 2A

All Region 2A Nyasia Brown – 55m

Ayanna Coleman – Triple Jump

Desmyn Owens – Shot Put

All VHSL 2A Nyasia Brown- 55m

Aniya Seward- 55mhh

Aniya Seward- Long Jump

Aniya Seward -Triple Jump

FALL SPORTS

Baseball Second Team All-Region 2A

Ahmada Harris

Justin Wesson

J’Twan Hardy

Softball

First Team All Tri-Rivers District

Desmyn Owens

Second Team All Tri-Rivers District

Nyiesha Pair

All-Region 2A

Desmyn Owens – First Team

Second Team

Nyiesha Pair

Nyaia Henderson

Baylee Justis

Soccer Second Team All-Region 2A

Rolmalachi Rainey

SPRING SPORTS

Outdoor Track

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2018-2019

Mrs. Carolyn Walker Brunswick High School

Ms. Lakisha Gillus J.S. Russell Middle School

Mrs. Jennifer Fuller Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary School

Mrs. Melissa Lewis Meherrin-Powellton Elementary School

Mrs. Wilma Tyler Totaro Elementary School

Teacher of the Year Recognition

AGE 11

Celebrating 20 Years of Service

Becky Lewis, Red Oak-Sturgeon

Rachelle Hawkins-Wesson, Brunswick High

Judi Mixell, Totaro

Tracey Smith, Meherrin-Powellton

Celebrating 25 Years of Service

Elizabeth Lambert, Brunswick High

Latonia Hutcheson, Meherrin-Powellton

Sandra Hardy, Red Oak-Sturgeon

Pamela Hayspell, Brunswick High

Darlene Brown, Totaro

Sheila Grady, Transportation

David Harrison, Brunswick High

Judy Pierce, Transportation

Shirley Richardson, Russell Middle

Celebrating 30 Years of Service

Karan Berry, Totaro Joyce Nollie, Central Office

Celebrating 35 Years of Service

Beulah Allen, Transportation

Celebrating 40 Years of Service

Frances Austin, Transportation

Celebrating 50 + Years of Service

Raymond Jones, Transportation

Celebrating 5 Years of Service

Jamie Porter, Brunswick High

Patricia Dobson, Meherrin-Powellton

Billie Lynch, Meherrin-Powellton

Senetha Sopko, Meherrin-Powellton

Rebecca Payne, Red Oak-Sturgeon

Elmore Grant, Transportation

Bobbie Singleton, Jr., Meherrin-Powellton

Michael East, Totaro

Gladys Stith, Meherrin-Powellton

Darren Hill, Russell Middle

Celebrating 10 Years of Service

Devin Maclin, Meherrin-Powellton

Dorothy Richardson, Transportation

Celebrating 15 Years of Service

George Smelley, Maintenance

Robert Craft, Transportation

Lucinda Coleman, Totaro

Annie Wyche, Russell Middle

Harold Williams, Brunswick High

James Brown, Transportation

Linda Cook, Transportation

Josephine Hicks, Transportation

Gracie Stith, Meherrin-Powellton

Grace Carroll, Transportation

Amanda Hawthorne, Totaro

Vanessa Bruce, Red Oak-Sturgeon

Pictured left to right:

Murtes Hicks, Fina Savelli-Lynn, Carolyn Meredith, Dr. Jerry Congleton,

Martha Trusty, Betty Macklin, Patricia Mosely.

Not Pictured: Nancy Hicks, Freddie Terry, Nancy Lundy, Carolyn Barnes,

and James Brown.

On behalf of the students, administration, faculty and staff, we say

thank you to the greater Brunswick Community for your generosity and

ongoing support.

Together we are #BrunswickStrong!

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