Shenandoah County Public Schools has been notified that Tracy Phillips, a teacher at North Fork Middle School, has been indicted on multiple charges. Ms. Phillips has been suspended from her position at North Fork Middle School.

From the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office media release:

“On 5/10/23, Tracy Ann Phillips, of Basye, VA, was direct indicted in Shenandoah County Circuit Court, for twenty-two (22) counts of obtaining money by false pretenses and nineteen (19) counts of exploiting mental capacity.”

Shenandoah County Public Schools does not have any additional information at this time.

Melody Sheppard Superintendent Shenandoah County Public Schools

Thank you, students and teachers, for participating in this year's Coffelt Student Art Show, sponsored by VECCA. Here is a list of the winning pieces for your records.

Elementary School level

Awards of Excellence:

1) "Cabin in the Woods" by Lauren Eye, 4th grade at WW Robinson*(Lauren's work will continue into the VSBA Art Show to represent Shenandoah County)*

2) "Donut masterpiece" by Adrian Arrington, 4th grade at Sandy Hook

3) "Green Metallic Leaf Tray" by Gratian Kohrs, 3rd grade, homeschooled

Awards of Merit:

1) "Turtle's Garden" by Aurora Holcomb, 1st grade at Sandy Hook

2) "Tedster" by Julietta Davis, K at Sandy Hook

3) "Planet Man" by Brooklyn Compton, 5th grade at Sandy Hook
Middle School level

Awards of Excellence:

1) "On the Prowl" by Caitlin Darlington, 7th grade at Signal Knob*(Caitlin's work will continue into the VSBA Art Show to represent Shenandoah County)*

2) "Mr. Szuba" by Isaac Juarez, 8th grade at Signal Knob

3) "Richard Sits" by Morgan Holbrook, 7th grade at Signal Knob

Awards of Merit:

1) "Call of the Night" by Conner Wooten, 7th grade at Signal Knob

2) "Storm Rolling In" by Alexandria Barrow, 7th grade at Signal Knob

3) "My Maternal Heroine" by Isabella McMichael, 8th grade at Signal Knob

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High School level

Awards of Excellence:

1) "Hands and Teapot" by Amy Overturf, 12th grade at Strasburg*(Amy's work will continue into the VSBA Art Show to represent Shenandoah County)*

2) "Untitled" by Chloe Tudor, 12th grade at Strasburg

3) "The Waltz" by Brenna Frana, 12th grade at Central

Awards of Merit:

1) "Written Illustration" by Julia Jenkins, 10th grade at Central

2) "In the Distance" by Bear Williams Stevenson, 12th grade at Central

3) "Citrus Celebration" by Hannah Stanley, 12 grade at Central

The Coffelt Student Art Show is up throughout January. Please feel free to invite students and fellow teachers to stop by and see the show during our gallery hours: W-F, 5-7 p.m. / Sat, 10a-4p / Sun, 12-3p.