The students, the staff, and the faculty of Henrico County Public Schools are Crystal’s top priority. Ensuring their needs are met and voices are heard is a must for the continued success of Henrico County. Listening and responding is not always easy, but it is key to our success.
Advocating for AND Empowering
Educators
- Higher pay and improved benefits.
- More listening to teachers and staff.
- Less demands, more empowerment of educator gifts for teaching.
- Increased support staff.
Student Safety and Mental Health
- Encourage culture of belonging in classrooms and schools.
- Increased family supports through programming for the whole family.
- Smaller class sizes, by proactively addressing overcrowding
- Hire and/or partner with more mental providers in schools.
Community Partnerships
- Continued investment in current community partnerships.
- Cultivating new relationships and partnership to meet student and school needs.
- Exploring ways to tap into Henrico County’s wealth of community assets.
- Implement school partnerships to address support gaps in PTAs and schools.
Listening Presence
- Every student, parent, educator, and staff member has a voice and should be heard.
- Community listening sessions are a crucial need and part of a successful school board.
- The School Board must be responsive to the needs of the students, schools, teachers, and staff.
CVP for Schools 