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'''Venable Elementary School''' is one of six elementary schools in the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]].  
'''Venable Elementary School''' is one of six elementary (PK-4) schools in the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]]. [http://www.doe.virginia.gov/federal_programs/esea/title1/part_a/index.shtml According to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)], for the 2019-2020 school year, Venable is the only public elementary school in the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|division]] which does not receive [[Title 1]] funding.


==History==
==History==
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The school opened in 1925 to serve as a primary school for the neighborhood around the University of Virginia.  
The school opened in 1925 to serve as a primary school for the neighborhood around the University of Virginia.  


Venable Elementary is named for Lieutenant Colonel Charles Scott Venable (1827–1900). He served as an officer in the Confederate States Army as an aide-de-camp in the small personal staff of Gen. Robert E. Lee from 1862 until 1865. Primarily because of his association with Lee, including a personal letter of recommendation from him, Venable was offered a position as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia. Venable taught at UVA for the next 40 years, and served as Chairman of the Faculty for several years during that time.  He wrote a number of mathematics textbooks which were adopted in Virginia schools and served on the Charlottesville School Board for six years.<ref name="A">{{cite web|title=Charles S. Venable (1827–1900)|url=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Venable_Charles_S_1827-1900|author=Sunshine, Daniel|work=Encyclopedia Virginia|publisher=Virginia Foundation for the Humanities|location=|publishdate=22 Feb. 2018|accessdate=28 Aug. 2019}}</ref>
===Namesake===
Venable Elementary is named for [[Charles Scott Venable]] (1827–1900). Venable was a mathematician, astronomer, and civil war military officer.


[[Paul Goodloe McIntire]] was an influential proponent of naming the school for Venable, speaking before the School Board the month prior to the Board voting to name the new primary school so.
::He served as an officer in the Confederate States Army as an aide-de-camp to General Robert E. Lee from 1862 until 1865. Primarily because of his association with Lee {{fact}}, including a personal letter of recommendation from him, Venable was offered a position as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia. Venable taught at UVA for the next 40 years, and served as Chairman of the Faculty for several years during that time.  He wrote a number of mathematics textbooks which were adopted in Virginia schools and served on the [[Charlottesville School Board]] for six years.<ref name="A">{{cite web|title=Charles S. Venable (1827–1900)|url=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Venable_Charles_S_1827-1900|author=Sunshine, Daniel|work=Encyclopedia Virginia|publisher=Virginia Foundation for the Humanities|location=|publishdate=22 Feb. 2018|accessdate=28 Aug. 2019}}</ref>


==New principal==
::[[Paul Goodloe McIntire]] was an influential proponent of naming the school for Venable, speaking before the School Board the month prior to the Board voting to name the new primary school so.{{fact}}
 
==Principals==


Principal [[Jamie Mathieson]] abruptly resigned from the school in September 2010. [[Kenneth Leatherwood]] will serve as the interim principal through the end of the school year<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Venable principal resigns; reason unknown|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/17/venable-principal-resigns-reason-unknown-ar-511711/|author=Rachana Dixit|pageno=|printdate=September 17, 2010|publishdate=September 17, 2010|accessdate=September 20, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>.  
Principal [[Jamie Mathieson]] abruptly resigned from the school in September 2010. [[Kenneth Leatherwood]] will serve as the interim principal through the end of the school year<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Venable principal resigns; reason unknown|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/17/venable-principal-resigns-reason-unknown-ar-511711/|author=Rachana Dixit|pageno=|printdate=September 17, 2010|publishdate=September 17, 2010|accessdate=September 20, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>.  
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[[Erin Kershner]]took over as the permanent principal on July 1, 2010. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Venable Elementary names new principal|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/apr/12/venable-elementary-names-new-principal-ar-966229/|author=|pageno=|printdate=April 12, 2011|publishdate=April 12, 2011|accessdate=April 12, 2011|cturl=}}</ref> Ms. [[Valeta Paige]] is serving as the vice-principal.<ref name="A" />
[[Erin Kershner]]took over as the permanent principal on July 1, 2010. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Venable Elementary names new principal|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/apr/12/venable-elementary-names-new-principal-ar-966229/|author=|pageno=|printdate=April 12, 2011|publishdate=April 12, 2011|accessdate=April 12, 2011|cturl=}}</ref> Ms. [[Valeta Paige]] is serving as the vice-principal.<ref name="A" />


==School Population (June 2010==
==School Population (June 2010) ==


*Enrollment: 267
*Enrollment: 267
*Asian/Pacifi c Islander: 6%
*Asian/Pacific Islander: 6%
*Black: 26.6%
*Black: 26.6%
*Hispanic: 4.1%
*Hispanic: 4.1%

Revision as of 16:17, 15 September 2019

Venable Elementary School is one of six elementary (PK-4) schools in the City of Charlottesville's school system. According to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), for the 2019-2020 school year, Venable is the only public elementary school in the division which does not receive Title 1 funding.

History

The school opened in 1925 to serve as a primary school for the neighborhood around the University of Virginia.

Namesake

Venable Elementary is named for Charles Scott Venable (1827–1900). Venable was a mathematician, astronomer, and civil war military officer.

He served as an officer in the Confederate States Army as an aide-de-camp to General Robert E. Lee from 1862 until 1865. Primarily because of his association with Lee [citation needed], including a personal letter of recommendation from him, Venable was offered a position as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia. Venable taught at UVA for the next 40 years, and served as Chairman of the Faculty for several years during that time.  He wrote a number of mathematics textbooks which were adopted in Virginia schools and served on the Charlottesville School Board for six years.[1]
Paul Goodloe McIntire was an influential proponent of naming the school for Venable, speaking before the School Board the month prior to the Board voting to name the new primary school so.[citation needed]

Principals

Principal Jamie Mathieson abruptly resigned from the school in September 2010. Kenneth Leatherwood will serve as the interim principal through the end of the school year[2].

Erin Kershnertook over as the permanent principal on July 1, 2010. [3] Ms. Valeta Paige is serving as the vice-principal.[1]

School Population (June 2010)

  • Enrollment: 267
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: 6%
  • Black: 26.6%
  • Hispanic: 4.1%
  • White: 53.6%
  • Unspecified: 9.7%
  • ESL students: 20.3%
  • Gifted students: 30.3%
  • Special Education students: 6.7%
  • Pupil/teacher ratio: 20:1[4]

Map

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Web. Charles S. Venable (1827–1900), Sunshine, Daniel, Encyclopedia Virginia, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, 22 Feb. 2018, retrieved 28 Aug. 2019.
  2. Web. Venable principal resigns; reason unknown, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 17, 2010, retrieved September 20, 2010.
  3. Web. Venable Elementary names new principal, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 12, 2011, retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. Web. Venable Elementary School, retrieved 25 June 2012.

External links

Official site