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

Granby High School, 2007

Maury High School, 1961

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] Sewell's Point Elementary is the zoned elementary school for on-property dependents living on the grounds of Joint Forces Staff College.^[11]

See also

• Broussard v. School Board of Norfolk

References

External links

• Norfolk Public Schools website