The Roanoke County School Board has announced the new principals for Fort Lewis Elementary and Mason’s Cove Elementary. Here is the full news release from community relations specialist Chuck Lionberger:

ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCES ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

New principals at Fort Lewis, Mason’s Cove and Mountain View elementary schools

ROANOKE – At their April 30 meeting, the Roanoke County School board announced four administrative changes for the 2009-2010 school year.

Kimberly Bradshaw, current assistant principal at Burlington Elementary School, will become the principal at Fort Lewis Elementary School. Bradshaw worked as second and third grade teacher in Roanoke County before becoming assistant principal at Burlington Elementary in 2007. She holds a bachelors degree in liberal studies from Longwood College and a masters of education degree in administration and supervision from the University of Virginia. Bradshaw replaces Melissa Jones, who earlier this year was named the principal at Bonsack Elementary School.

Leigh Smith, current principal at Mason’s Cove Elementary School will return to Mountain View Elementary School, this time as the principal. Smith was the assistant principal at Mountain View before becoming principal at Mason’s Cove in 2008. Smith replaces Rebecca Eastwood, who earlier this year was named the Director of Elementary Education for Roanoke County Public Schools.

Ashley McCallum, current assistant principal at Green Valley Elementary School will become the principal at Mason’s Cove Elementary School. McCallum taught elementary P.E. for eight years before becoming the assistant principal at Green Valley in 2006, where she also co-teaches math and language arts in 5th grade. McCallum holds a bachelors degree in physical education from Roanoke College and a master’s degree in education from Virginia Tech.

Steven Anderson, current 5th grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary School will become the assistant principal at Glen Cove Elementary School. Anderson has been with Roanoke County Public Schools for three years. He holds a bachelors degree from Radford University and is working towards his master’s degree in school administration at the University of Virginia. Anderson replaces Virginia Sharp who earlier this year was named the acting principal at Bent Mountain Elementary School.

“We have so many great people working in our schools, and Kim, Leigh, Ashley and Steven are no exception,’ said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange. “We have had a long tradition of excellence in our schools and I am confident these four will continue that tradition of excellence,” Lange said.

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This week, we start with where this young lad was last Friday — the first Salem After Five of the year.

We have not one but two photo galleries from Salem After Five — 353 photos in all!

But we also have:
* Full text of police statement on Orange Market robbery
* Fire does “extensive damage” to mobile home on Lynchburg Turnpike
* Salem Food Pantry needs volunteers
* Construction will starts soon on fuel center at Spartan Square Kroger
* Roanoke College named “Campus of the Year”
* More photos from the Pyramid Concert
* More photos from Spring Fling at Fort Lewis
* More photos form Arbor Day at East Salem Elementary
* More photos from the kite festival – plus more paparazzi photos from the kite festival
* More photos of the interesting clouds on April 20
* More on Natalie Trolier appearing in play at Studio Roanoke
* More photos of Jake and Julz Foley

AND IN SPORTS . . . .
* Photos of the opening day with Glenvar Youth Boosters
* Photos of the South Salem Monkeys vs. North Salem Panthers

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Ataijah Taylor of Salem has been invited to the Nike Regional Skills Academy.

Participation in this elite event is by invitation only, according to Nike. Nike’s letter to Ataijah says “your selection as a participant in this prestigious event clearly signals that you are nationally recognized as one of the elite players in your class.

The event will be May 16-17 outside Philadelphia.

left to right: Diana Christopulos, Salem; Mayor David Bowers, Roanoke; Bill Modica, Salem (Earth Day event coordinator, Director of Blue Ridge Environmental Network, Roanoke Sierra Club Group Chair); Barbara Newman (award runner-up). Photo: Mark McClain

During the Earth Day event April 18 in Grandin Village, Salem’s Diane Christopulos was named the “Roanoke Valley Woman Taking the Lead to Save the Planet.” The award was sponsored by Roanoke Public Libraries in connection with their celebration of Women’s History Month.

Christopulos is a board member and coordinator for “Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition.”

Submitted by Mark McClain.

For more about the award and about RVCCC, click here.

SHS teacher Daniel Barnes helps her daughter top their ice cream sundae, scooped by Owen Marshall (front) and John Harvey. Students Ruthie Edwards and Emily Green wait their turn.

Parents, visitors, and friends who showed up to the April 27 Salem High School PTA meeting were able to get endless refills of sundaes and a handmade ceramic bowl for $10. The entertainment by the jazz band, drama teacher’s Rachel Sailer’s improv group, and choir director Kristi Vernon’s choirs was wonderful, hilarious, and beautiful, but totally free of charge!

The Virginia PTA “Reflections” contest winners were also announced:

In the photography category, Todd Edgell placed first and LauraLee Cook took both second and third place.

In literature, Evan Clark won a first place prize.

In visual arts, Tiffany LeNeave placed first, Randy Tran placed second, and Elizabeth Davis placed third.

From left, Reflections contest winners Tiffany LeNeave, LauraLee Cook, Evan Clark, Todd Edgell, and Elizabeth Davis.

Click here to see more pictures from Dessert with the Arts.

#4 Hannah Nimmo

Here are photos from the Salem Sabres U11 White team in a game against the Valley AFC Mountain Cats U11 team at Green Hill Park on April 19.

To see more photos of this game, click HERE.

The players pictured are: #21 Brynne Mullins, #29 Kendra Coleman, #3 Claire Laprad, #6 Evyn Duff, #20 Mariana Schreuders, #19 Morgan Brooks, #8 Hannah Farrell, #4 Hannah Nimmo.

Submitted by Krystal Coleman

#8 Hannah Farrell

Here are photos from the Salem Sabres U11 White team in a game played at G. W. Carver Elementary School against RSC (Radford) LadyCats U11 on April 18.

To see all of the game photos, click HERE.

The players pictured are: #21 Brynne Mullins, #8 Hannah Farrell, #29 Kendra Coleman, #9 Isabel Danstrom, #24 Kennedy Haga, #4 Hannah Nimmo, #6 Evyn Duff, and #22 Hannah Worrell (goalie).

Submitted by Krystal Coleman

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Monday April 27, Glenvar’s varsity baseball team defeated James River in a rescheduled rain-out game at home, 5-0.

Click here to see a few more pictures.

You can read Ray Cox’s story about Glenvar’s baseball coaches from last Saturday’s paper (April 18) here.

Photo: Eric Austin gets ready to pitch just after looking over his left shoulder at the runner on first. He threw a six-inning shutout that day.