Lauren Mathena: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

Lauren Michelle Mathena is the Marketing Director at All Care Home Health, the Center for Pediatric Therapies and Danville Orthopedic & Athletic Rehab. Lauren holds a Master of Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is an honors graduate of the University of Virginia and Danville Public Schools. Lauren... Read More

Community Strong

June 13, 2017

LeAnne Hardy: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

LeAnne Hardy is the daughter of Robert & “Woodie” Hardy of the Brosville community and the proud mother of James Hunt III and “Aunt-Mom” to Jacob Hardy. She received her MBA from Averett University and currently works as a manufacturing accountant. Her passion for suicide awareness and prevention stems from losing her brother, “Slick” to... Read More

Community Strong

June 13, 2017

Theresa Carter: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

Theresa Carter graduated from Columbia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. In May 2016, she received a Master of Arts in Human Service Counseling. Theresa urges people to never give up on their goals. She accomplished her degrees as a senior. Theresa has been a part of the neighborhood watch in White... Read More

Community Strong

June 13, 2017

Rick Barker: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

Rick Barker, an area native, is the founder and president of Supply Resources, with its affiliated companies, SRI Global, Virginia Public Warehouse, and Rick Barker Properties. The flagship brand, Supply Resources, is a packaging design, sourcing and distribution company, headquartered in Danville’s River District. Among Rick’s varied interest in design, art and architecture, he is... Read More

Community Strong

June 5, 2017

Is the Cost of Public Education an Investment or Expense?

There are moments when it is beneficial for me to step outside of the public education realm to carefully consider the idea that public education is an investment rather than an expense. This perspective may be a direct result of what has been a lengthy but successful budget season for Danville Public Schools. As... Read More

Education, From the Superintendent

May 19, 2017

Positivity Through Arts and Culture

Home. Webster’s defines home as “a place of origin”, or “one’s place of residence”. Though, we know the word home means much more than that. It is where one feels most comfortable and at peace. It is where they long to be when they are somewhere else. It is, as the old saying goes, where... Read More

People

May 19, 2017

The Many Faces of Mental Health

Mental Health America (MHA), with over 100 years of service, is “the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.” MHA developed the Before Stage 4 (B4Stage4) philosophy which follows the principle of “mental health conditions should be... Read More

Mental Health

May 6, 2017

A Perspective on Leading in Difficult Times

As you are well aware, the challenges of working in public education are not becoming any easier. In fact, I am first to acknowledge that there is always a desire to improve our work and optimize our success. Our staff, especially our teachers, continue to give more and more time toward the demands placed upon... Read More

Education, From the Superintendent

April 19, 2017

Making a Difference in Someone’s Life

The desire to help people was instilled in Robbie Woodall at an early age. Woodall grew up in the Westover Hills area of Danville where several of his neighbors were members of the Danville Life Saving Crew (DLSC). As a boy, he looked up to the crew members and admired their dedication. “I remember going... Read More

People

Lauren Mathena: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

LeAnne Hardy: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

Theresa Carter: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

Rick Barker: Community Strong Person of the Year 2016

Is the Cost of Public Education an Investment or Expense?

Positivity Through Arts and Culture

The Many Faces of Mental Health

May 2017: The Many Faces of Mental Health, Sponsored by SEAS Coalition and Danville Pittsylvania Community Services

A Perspective on Leading in Difficult Times

Making a Difference in Someone’s Life

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