Chair of the Amherst County School Board Abby Thompson says a few words about William Wells after he signed a contract to be the new superintendent during a special called meeting at the Amherst County Administration Building on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
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Chair of the Amherst County School Board Abby Thompson shakes hands with William Wells after he signed a contract to be the new superintendent during a special called meeting at the Amherst County Administration Building on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
News & Advance file photo
Aaron Tomlin, rights, speaks to the Amherst County School Board on Jan. 27 about his views on the face mask issue. Board chair, Abby Thompson, center, and Vice Chair Chris Terry, left, listen.
Photo by Lee Luther Jr., for the New Era-Progress
In this May 2019 file photo, Derrick Brown (right), chats with Amherst County School Board at-large member Abby Thompson after he was appointed at the time as Amherst County High School's new principal.
After a video of students and educators wishing her well in retirement was played and colleagues made remarks, Abby Thompson was tearful in expressing her emotions during her final meeting Dec. 11 on the Amherst County School Board.
Chair of the Amherst County School Board Abby Thompson says a few words about William Wells after he signed a contract to be the new superintendent during a special called meeting at the Amherst County Administration Building on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Chair of the Amherst County School Board Abby Thompson shakes hands with William Wells after he signed a contract to be the new superintendent during a special called meeting at the Amherst County Administration Building on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Aaron Tomlin, rights, speaks to the Amherst County School Board on Jan. 27 about his views on the face mask issue. Board chair, Abby Thompson, center, and Vice Chair Chris Terry, left, listen.
In this May 2019 file photo, Derrick Brown (right), chats with Amherst County School Board at-large member Abby Thompson after he was appointed at the time as Amherst County High School's new principal.