Poquoson Middle School serves a total population of almost 500 students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Our high expectations are carried out throughout the building within our staff and students. Poquoson Middle School promotes a climate conducive to success based on safety, accountability, and a close partnership with parents and the community. A typical day at Poquoson Middle School consists of seven periods. In addition to Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and Health and Physical Education, students may be exposed to reading and math support, foreign language (French and Spanish), Technology Education, Band, Chorus, Drama, and Art.
The Poquoson City School Board is engaged in a search for a new superintendent. The Board plans to name the new superintendent before the end of May. Dr. Steven R. Staples, former Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction, is assisting the School Board with the search. He also previously served as the Executive Director of VASS, member of a superintendent search firm and Superintendent of the York County School Division. The Board received input from the school community through a survey that was closed on February 28, 2020. Board members will utilize the information to inform their work as they continue through the search process.
Superintendent Position Details and Application Process:
The school calendar for next school year (2020-2021) will include a post-Labor Day start to school so the calendar will be very similar to the current school year calendar. The 20-21 calendar will be brought to the School Board to approve this winter. School division staff will continue to work with representatives from all of the school divisions who send students to the New Horizons Regional Education Center (NHREC) to determine if a change to a pre-Labor Day school start should occur for the 2021-2022 school year. The results of the school divisions surveys are being used to inform the decision making process. PCPS had a good return rate on the survey that was provided to the school community. The results of the survey can be found online at this link https://www.poquoson.k12.va.us/Page/248. A decision about the 2021-2022 calendar will be made during the spring of this school year.
The modernization of Poquoson Middle School is underway. You can find out about all aspects of the project on the webpage specifically designed to keep our community informed. To learn more, please click HERE.
