Director of Jackson River Governor’s School Named
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Eddie Graham of Clifton Forge has been named Director of Jackson River Governor’s School for Science, Mathematics, and Technology. Graham has been an educator in the Alleghany Highlands since 1971. His career has included positions as teacher at Clifton Forge High School, Director of Jackson River Technical Center, and Division Superintendent of Covington City Public Schools. Graham was recently honored as Virginia Region VI Superintendent of the Year for 2009.
Graham’s wife, Brenda, is the Diabetic Educator for Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor. They have two daughters, Rebecca and Emily. Rebecca is married to Charles Leitch and they have three children, Bailee, Baron, and Bryce. Rebecca is an engineer at MeadWestvaco in Covington. Emily is a third-year student at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg. She will be married to Josh Kimberlin of Covington in January and will reside and practice in the Alleghany Highlands.
JRGS is a cooperative venture of Alleghany County Public Schools, Bath County Public Schools, Botetourt County Public Schools, Buena Vista City Public Schools, Covington City Public Schools and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. The school is located on the DSLCC campus in Clifton Forge. It is operated by a governing board composed of representatives of the participating school boards. Current members are Suzanne Adcock of Alleghany County, Steve Baldridge of Buena Vista City, Cindy Bryant of Covington City, Jack Leffel of Botetourt County, and Eddie Ryder of Bath County.
JRGS is one of seventeen academic-year Governor’s Schools in Virginia. It is beginning its tenth year of providing an innovative and challenging program of studies in science, mathematics, and technology to motivated high school juniors and seniors. Governor’s School students come to the DSLCC campus in the mornings to work with faculty members who have distinguished themselves as college teachers in an environment that nurtures and stimulates students with a genuine interest in science and mathematics. Research projects, internships, visiting professors, and field trips enable students to connect the curriculum to practical applications. Students return to their high schools for classes in English, social studies, and electives. They also have opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities such as clubs, athletics, and the performing arts at their high schools. For additional information about JRGS contact Graham at egraham@dslcc.edu or (540)863-2872. | | | | | |
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