We have broken ground and are now one step closer to building brighter opportunities for our youngest learners!
This marks an exciting step toward the new Northumberland Elementary School playground—a place where students will play, explore, build friendships, and create joyful memories for years to come.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of our community supporters whose generosity, partnership, and dedication helped bring this project to life. Together, we are investing in our children and moving Northumberland County Public Schools forward!
A heartfelt thank you to our School Board Members—Betty Christopher, Dr. Carolyn Crockett, and Dr. Cheryl Davis (pictured), alongside Dana O'Bier (not pictured)—as well as Superintendent Dr. Karen Leslie, Assistant Superintendent, Javornda Ashton ( Not pictured); and NES Administration, Tiffany Walston, and Pam Woolard, for your unwavering commitment, guidance, and service to our schools."
Join us on October 17, 2026 at 9 am at Northumberland Elementary School for the ribbon cutting or our New Playground.
#ForwardTogether #NCPSProud #NorthumberlandElementary #BuildingForOurFuture #PlayLearnGrow
🛝 Growing, growing... almost there! 🎉
Our new playground is taking shape, and we can’t wait for our students to test out all the fun! Next will come the poured in place rubber substrate under the equipment and above the drainage. We will keep the pictures coming as it continues to take shape!
Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us:
✂️ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 🗓 Saturday, October 17 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ☕️ Light refreshments provided!
Bring the family, enjoy a snack, and be among the first to see the finished space. We can't wait to see you there! 🎈
🚌🚗 Your next opportunity is in the driver’s seat! 💚💛
Northumberland County Public Schools is hiring Substitute Bus Drivers AND Substitute Car Drivers!
Enjoy working with children? Dependable, patient, and safety-minded? We want YOU on our transportation team! 🙌
✅ FREE training provided
✅ No previous school bus driving experience needed
✅ Help our students arrive safely and ready to learn!
Ready to get rolling? Contact Mrs. Latasha Lee, Director of Human Resources:
📞 804-529-6134
📧 llee@nucps.net
Make a Difference. Drive the Future! Share this post to help us find our next great drivers! 🚌✨
#NCPSProud #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #DriveTheFuture #ForwardTogether
Northumberland County Public Schools is hiring Substitute Bus Drivers AND Substitute Car Drivers!
Enjoy working with children? Dependable, patient, and safety-minded? We want YOU on our transportation team! 🙌
✅ FREE training provided
✅ No previous school bus driving experience needed
✅ Help our students arrive safely and ready to learn!
Ready to get rolling? Contact Mrs. Latasha Lee, Director of Human Resources:
📞 804-529-6134
📧 llee@nucps.net
Make a Difference. Drive the Future! Share this post to help us find our next great drivers! 🚌✨
#NCPSProud #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #DriveTheFuture #ForwardTogether
Behind every successful school division is a dedicated team working hard behind the scenes! 💚💛
A special thank-you to our county finance team, Demetrice Samuels and Heather Brann, along with Dr. Leslie, for spending days working diligently to complete the Annual School Report, which was due today.
We appreciate your time, teamwork, and commitment to Northumberland County Public Schools. Your efforts help keep our division moving forward! 👏
#NCPSProud #ForwardTogether #Teamwork #ThankYou
A special thank-you to our county finance team, Demetrice Samuels and Heather Brann, along with Dr. Leslie, for spending days working diligently to complete the Annual School Report, which was due today.
We appreciate your time, teamwork, and commitment to Northumberland County Public Schools. Your efforts help keep our division moving forward! 👏
#NCPSProud #ForwardTogether #Teamwork #ThankYou
This is a calendar reminder about the upcoming Fall Break on October 9-12
followed by a Professional day for teachers on October 13.
Students will return on October 14 to start Quarter 2.
followed by a Professional day for teachers on October 13.
Students will return on October 14 to start Quarter 2.
Happy Human Resource Professional Day!
Big news on the playground front!
Rain or shine, our incredible site team has been hard at work making magic happen for our students! Despite all the soggy weather, progress hasn't stopped:
Underground Drainage: Done! The beneath-the-surface drainage is officially in place to keep our play area dry for future playtime.
Equipment Footings: Concrete footings are being set to anchor all the fun stuff coming soon!
Poured-in-Place Rubber Substrate: Next up, the PIP rubber turf will be poured directly over the footings and poles to create a safe, cushiony seal for our students.
It’s fair to say we’ve had plenty of "ground saturation" from all the rain, but we haven't had the official Groundbreaking yet due to all the mud! The School Board "digs in" for the official Groundbreaking this coming Monday to celebrate this major milestone.
If you come by the school at any time, please share some support to the hardworking crew on site! They’re doing an awesome job!
Rain or shine, our incredible site team has been hard at work making magic happen for our students! Despite all the soggy weather, progress hasn't stopped:
Underground Drainage: Done! The beneath-the-surface drainage is officially in place to keep our play area dry for future playtime.
Equipment Footings: Concrete footings are being set to anchor all the fun stuff coming soon!
Poured-in-Place Rubber Substrate: Next up, the PIP rubber turf will be poured directly over the footings and poles to create a safe, cushiony seal for our students.
It’s fair to say we’ve had plenty of "ground saturation" from all the rain, but we haven't had the official Groundbreaking yet due to all the mud! The School Board "digs in" for the official Groundbreaking this coming Monday to celebrate this major milestone.
If you come by the school at any time, please share some support to the hardworking crew on site! They’re doing an awesome job!
🎉 Happy Dolly Day from all of us! Today on 9/25, we are celebrating literacy, music, and big dreams—just like Dolly Parton. Our teachers are keeping the love of reading alive today and every day! 💫📖👇 !#DollyDay #GiveLikeDolly #SchoolDays #ReadMorebooks
Dear NCPS Community,
Join Northumberland High School for 'One Sweet Night' 2026 Homecoming Parade, Friday, October 30th at 5 pm
Call to Action: Local Businesses and Clubs. Show your support for our students and community and join the parade! Complete the parade registration form by Friday, October 16th.
https://tinyurl.com/45jz2ut7
Contact Information: For more information, contact John Mothershead at jmothershead@nucps.net or (804) 580-5192 ext.3002
🙌 BIG THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS! 🙌
Northumberland County Public Schools extends a huge shoutout and heartfelt thank you to the Northumberland Boosters and our generous community sponsors for supporting our student-athletes! Thanks to your dedicated support, our gymnasium, softball field, and baseball field are fully equipped with fantastic new scoreboards! 🏀🥎⚾
Special thanks to the amazing local businesses listed on our scoreboards:
Gymnasium Sponsors:
Ocean Harvesters
Omega Protein
Baseball & Softball Field Sponsors:
Jett's Marine, Inc.
Midnight Sun Charters
Omega Protein
Davis Systems, Inc.
Cralle Insurance Agency
Fishin' Chip's Seafood
Ocean Harvesters
Tangier Cruise / Buzzard Point Marina
RB Self Excavation & Hauling
Your continuous investment in our athletic programs keeps the Indian Pride strong! 💛💚
#NorthumberlandPride #GoIndians #CommunitySupport #AthleticBoosters #ThankYouSponsors
All after-school activities and athletic practices have been cancelled for today, September 23, 2026.
All after-school activities have been cancelled for today, September 22, 2026. This includes tutoring and practice.
We don’t just celebrate our IT professionals on National IT Professionals Day—we celebrate them every day!
The rain today may have dampened the ground, but it certainly hasn't dampened our spirits!
Our incredibly dedicated construction team is hard at work today pushing forward with the demolition of the old playground. Rain or shine, this crew is making sure progress doesn't stop!
That said, the School Board has decided to reschedule our official groundbreaking until tomorrow, weather permitting. As much as we love enthusiasm, today's event would have been more of a puddle-breaking than a ground-breaking!
Have no fear though, the heavy lifting is still actively underway, and big things are happening on site. Stay tuned for updates, but grab your boots just in case.
Our incredibly dedicated construction team is hard at work today pushing forward with the demolition of the old playground. Rain or shine, this crew is making sure progress doesn't stop!
That said, the School Board has decided to reschedule our official groundbreaking until tomorrow, weather permitting. As much as we love enthusiasm, today's event would have been more of a puddle-breaking than a ground-breaking!
Have no fear though, the heavy lifting is still actively underway, and big things are happening on site. Stay tuned for updates, but grab your boots just in case.
Exciting News, School Family & Community!
Going, going…almost gone!
Phase I of our new playground is officially underway as demolition began today! Weather permitting, the School Board will officially break ground on construction tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
We can’t wait to invite our families and community in to celebrate with everyone at a dedication and opening ceremony once Phase I wraps up in the first few weeks of October. If the weather stays on our side, we are also hoping to get Phase II completed before it turns too cold! Stay tuned!
Thank you for your continued support as we build an awesome new space for our students. We will keep you posted on our progress!
Going, going…almost gone!
Phase I of our new playground is officially underway as demolition began today! Weather permitting, the School Board will officially break ground on construction tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
We can’t wait to invite our families and community in to celebrate with everyone at a dedication and opening ceremony once Phase I wraps up in the first few weeks of October. If the weather stays on our side, we are also hoping to get Phase II completed before it turns too cold! Stay tuned!
Thank you for your continued support as we build an awesome new space for our students. We will keep you posted on our progress!
Good Afternoon
Attached is the Press Release from the 09/14/2026 Special Called School Board Meeting. Thank you.
This is a reminder that parent/Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026, from 2- 6 p.m.
Students will be released from school at 12:05 pm.
Students will be released from school at 12:05 pm.
Important Reminders for Families 2026-2027 School Calendar Dates.
School Board Meeting - Sept 14, 2026
How? In-Person & Electronic Format
Where? Meeting Location: NMS & NHS auditorium, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville, VA, 22473
Contact: Shelli Lipton, slipton@nucps.net
Questions? Dial (804) 580-5753, extension 4001
The School Board will conduct a regular meeting at 6 PM located in the NMS & NHS auditorium, 201 Academic Lane, Heathsville, VA, 22473. The School Board will enter into a closed meeting at 4:30 PM after an affirmative recorded vote in an open meeting approving a motion that (i) identifies the subject matter, (ii) states the purpose of the meeting as authorized in subsection A of 2.2-3711 or other provision of law and (iii) cites the applicable exemption from open meeting requirements provided in subsection A of 2.2-3711 or other provision of law. The School Board will reconvene in an open meeting following the guidelines set forth in2.2-3712.
The meeting will be open to the public using the Zoom conference calling system or in-person. To join the School Board Meeting using the Zoom Conference Calling services the following information is needed:
To join by phone: Meeting ID 841 0250 3890; Passcode 722451 Zoom phone number: 1-929-205-6099 or 1-301-715-8592.
To join by computer:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83431803235?pwd=b01ZVENGeHJlU3U0Si83bGZNUS9mZz09
Meeting ID: 841 0250 3890 ; Passcode NCPS
Pursuant to 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia, the School Board will conduct a closed session meeting for the following purpose(s):
Personnel Matters involving hiring authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia;
Student Matters involving discipline authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia;
Legal matters involving negotiated contracts by Section 2.2-3711(A)(8) of the Code of Virginia.
Your Presence Matters!
Every day in the classroom builds the foundation for your child's academic growth, confidence, and connection with peers. Being present and on time helps students stay on track, reach key learning milestones, and build bright futures.
To help support your family in building strong attendance habits, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offers valuable tools and insights:
VDOE Attendance & Truancy Resources: Explore state guidelines, attendance strategies, and family support tools at the Virginia Department of Education Attendance Information and Resources for Parents. (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/parent-resources/attendance)
Attendance Works Collaboration: Access practical tips, family printable schedules, and habit-building guides via Attendance Works. (https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/)
Let's partner together to make every school day count!
