Williamsburg–James City County Public Schools (WJCC) announced that Lafayette High School visual arts teacher Liz Bahl-Moore participated in summer art workshops to continue her professional learning.
According to WJCC Schools, Bahl-Moore focused on programs that combine art history, cultural context, creative practice, and problem-solving. As treasurer of the Tidewater Region of the Virginia Art Education Association, she was invited to the Summer Teacher Institute at the Chrysler Museum of Art. There, she and other regional art educators examined modern artists and the ways they communicate ideas through their work.
During the institute, Bahl-Moore collaborated with Matthew Whaley Art Teacher Robert Oppecker. They shared insights and strategies from the program and discussed methods for integrating what they learned into their classrooms at WJCC Schools for the upcoming school year. The experience provided both professional development and opportunities to network with fellow art educators in the region.
Lafayette High School, located at 4460 Longhill Road in Williamsburg, Virginia, is led by Principal Howard Townsend. The school’s mission is to educate its diverse student population and provide students with skills to become knowledgeable, productive, and resourceful members of a global society. According to Lafayette High School, it emphasizes three core values for students: being respectful, accountable, and motivated.
Williamsburg–James City County Public Schools (WJCC) serves 11,379 K–12 students, including 363 in pre-K, across 16 schools. The district includes 3,914 economically disadvantaged students, 1,054 English learners, 1,833 in special education, and 1,772 in gifted programs. WJCC employs 1,970 staff, including 1,024 teachers, with 63% holding master’s degrees and 50 nationally board-certified educators. Superintendent Daniel Keever, Ph.D., leads the district, which is governed by a school board that meets monthly for work sessions and regular meetings, provides citizen comment opportunities, and includes members elected from James City County and at-large appointees from the city, according to WJCC Schools.
