CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- Following a special meeting of the Albemarle County School Board on Thursday, both Agnor Elementary School and Western Albemarle High School will have new principals effective July 1.
Patricia Demitry was chosen as the new head of WAHS to begin a second stint with Albemarle County Public Schools, having served as assistant principal at Monticello High School from 2019 through 2022. Holding a doctorate in educational leadership from Liberty University, she most recently held a post as principal of William Monroe Middle School in Greene County.
“I have a deep appreciation for the school’s unique traditions and the high level of student agency that defines this campus,” Demitry said in a statement of the school where she worked as an administrative intern to begin her work with the school division. “I look forward to working alongside our dedicated faculty and families to ensure every student feels seen, heard and challenged to reach their highest potential.”…