WJCC School Boards Hosts “Take Your Legislator To School” Day

The WJCC School Board Thursday hosted an annual gathering of local legislators for “Take Your Legislator To School Day” at Lafayette High School, where Board members discussed the current state of public education in the Williamsburg/James City County region with area elected officials, and where guests could tour a school to observe classrooms firsthand. 

Photo Legislators:  From left: WJCC Board Member Jim Kelly; Superintendent Dr. Steve Constantino; Joe Schumacher, District Director for Congressman Rob Wittman’s office; Debra Belcher, Administrative Aide for 96th District Del. Brenda Pogge; WJCC Board Members Dr. Oscar Prater and Denise Koch; Williamsburg City Councilman Doug Pons; 93rd District Del.-Elect Mike Watson; WJCC Board Member Elise Emanuel; Sen. John Miller; WJCC School Board Chairman Jim Nickols; WJCC Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Dr. Scott Burckbuchler; WJCC School Board Vice Chair Ruth Larson; Amanda Johnston representing Sen. Tommy Norment.

Photo Watson:  93rd District Del.-Elect Mike Watson, right, visits the LHS engineering classroom of Richard Aadahl, who discusses a current class project.