EOW Craig

Employee of the Week - Elizabeth Craig
August 15-19, 2022

The Pittsylvania County Schools’ Central Office is proud to recognize Ms. Elizabeth Craig as its Employee of the Week.  Ms. Craig has been a dedicated educator and an asset to our school division for over thirty-six years where she has served as a valued member of the Instructional Team for ten years.

Ms. Craig started her career as a science teacher at Gretna High School and energetically taught chemistry, biology, and environmental science for eighteen years.  She also taught chemistry during the Summer Piedmont Regional Governor’s School for six years.  Ms. Craig coached softball for twelve years and gained recognition as the Piedmont District Coach of the Year and Regional Co-Coach of the Year.  Other coveted recognitions include Educator of the Year for Gretna High School; Outstanding Educator of the Year from the Virginia Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science, and Technology; and Chemistry Teacher of the Year from the Blue Ridge Chapter of the American Chemistry Society.

Following eighteen years of teaching, Ms. Craig served as an Assistant Principal at Tunstall High School for four years, Principal of Dan River High School for four years, and Director of Middle/Secondary Education/ Lead Director of Science for seven years.  She is currently serving as the Director of Secondary Education/Lead Director of Science.

Ms. Craig’s outstanding coaching skills make her a natural team player.  Her competitive spirit drives her to inspire others to create guidelines and protocols that will greatly benefit students’ academic and athletic abilities.  She is extremely organized and is a strategic problem-solver.  Her famous last words are “Have you thought about…?” or “Another thing to consider is….”  These thought-provoking questions help ensure that decisions are always made in the best interest of children.

In her spare time, Ms. Craig enjoys traveling, especially to anywhere with sun and sand, all things Disney, watching her beloved Virginia Cavaliers play, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Congratulations, Ms. Craig!  Thank you for being our MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Week!