John W. Wayland Elementary School

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John W. Wayland Elementary School serves as the only elementary school for Bridgewater, Virginia. It also serves as the elementary school for Dayton, Virginia. It is the second largest in population of students in the Rockingham County Public Schools district.

Contents 1 Location 2 Population 3 Transformation 4 Additions 5 Administration

[edit] Location

John W. Wayland is located on Virginia State Route 42 just north of Bridgewater, Virginia.It is just across from Turner Ashby High School. The school also serves as the elementary school for southern Rockingham County and Mount Crawford, Virginia.

[edit] Population

The school population is at an estimated 550 students, making it the second largest in population of the county school district. Several years ago, 2 mobile units to house 2 more fifth grade classes were added. They stand in the area that used to be the courtyard for the middle school.

[edit] Transformation

The school used to serve as a middle school. In the 80's, it was turned into an elementary school. The middle school moved into the old high school, in Dayton. now Wilbur S. Pence Middle School. The high school was forced to move across the road from the now John Wayland Elementary. They had to build a new building in the late 80's for the high school. The original elementary school, on Dinkel Avenue in Brigewater, moved into John Wayland. The old elementary building,the former Bridgewater Elementary School, is now Blue Ridge Christian School.

[edit] Additions

In the 90's, the elem. school added a 3rd-4th grade wing. This wing has a self-adjustable air conditioning system, unlike the original building. Both buildings architecturally match. Also, unlike the old area's restrooms, the new 3rd/4th wing has handicap accessible restroom. This wing only houses 1 wheelchair accessible exit. This wing also houses staff restrooms, an art room, a small activity room, and 3 "TLC" rooms.

[edit] Administration

David Burchfield-Principal Pam Dowery-Assistant Principal Allison McElroy, Debbie McNett, Karen Hedrick-Secretaries Barb Ritchie-Nurse