Powhatan County Public Schools is the

public school system State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...

of Powhatan County, Virginia, United States. As of 2019, there are about 4,300 students enrolled in 5 accredited schools. The district is led by superintendent Dr. Beth Teigen.

Schools

High Schools (9-12)

Powhatan High School Powhatan High School is a public high school in Powhatan County, Virginia. It serves 1412 students and is the only high school in they Powhatan County Public Schools school system. History Powhatan High School was held in a number of different ...

The facility was completed in 2003.

Middle Schools (6-8)

* Powhatan Middle School Formerly Powhatan Junior High School, the building was torn down and rebuilt in 2018 to be Powhatan Middle School. The facility is 48,000 Sq. Ft, and 2 stories.

Elementary Schools (PreK-5)

* Powhatan Elementary School The facility was completed in 1987. * Pocahontas Elementary School The facility was completed in 1996. * Flat Rock Elementary School The facility was completed in 2008.

Other facilities

Pocahontas Landmark Center, previously known as Pocahontas Middle School was renovated in 2019 to house the district's administration staff, and school board meeting room. Powhatan Transportation Facility, is a 16,000 Sq. Ft. facility that houses the school district's dispatching department, and 3 maintenances garages for district busses and vehicles. The facility also has built in fuel pumps and a 2.5 acre parking lot for dispatch staff and busses.

Controversies

In 2019, a Flat Rock Elementary School employee was accused by parents of assaulting children when grabbing them because of food being thrown in the cafeteria. According to the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, witness statements were inconsistent and there was not enough concrete evidence to make a case. No charges were filed against the employee, and they have returned to work. On June 30, 2022, Andrew Clinton Snead, the Districts Performing Arts Coordinator was arrested on 2 counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor. Snead was placed on unpaid administrative leave. In September, 6 more charges were placed on Snead, with a total of 8 charges spanning back over 10 years. Including 8 felonies, seven counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship, and one of solicitation of child pornography. On June 29, 2023, Andrew Snead pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent liberties with a child while in a custodial role, and one count of solicitation of a pornographic imagine of a child. Snead was sentenced to 30 years with 22 years suspended, he will have to serve 8 years in prison. When he is released he will be placed on the Virginia Sex Offender Registry, and will be on supervised probation.

References

{{Reflist Education in Powhatan County, Virginia School divisions in Virginia