Huge Day for Charlottesville Public Schools: Buford Renovation Groundbreaking

June 9, 2023 — This is a huge day for Charlottesville -- for our kids, families, educators and entire community. Breaking ground on the renovation of Buford Middle School as the first step in the reconfiguration of Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) is something that was dreamed about and debated for nearly two decades and is finally coming to fruition. We applaud everyone who worked tirelessly, creatively and collaboratively to make this day possible, with special thanks to: Dr. Gurley, Kim Powell and CCS staff, Lisa Larson Torres and the entire School Board, City Council, and VMDO.

And YOU. Those of you who wrote to City Council, spoke up at meetings, put yard signs out, and talked to neighbors and friends about the importance of investing in Charlottesville schools. Your voices matter. Charlottesville United for Public Education was formed to elevate community voices in support of public schools and to fight for a high-quality education for all students. Ensuring a 21st century learning environment with less transitions for our kids was our first charge, and today is a pivotal moment for their -- and our -- future.