William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Leading tours through Amherst County High School’s largest construction project in decades, grilling burgers and hot dogs at tailgates before Friday night football games or wading through the Pedlar River teaching students about its elements and habitat, Williams Wells embraced many roles as the county schools’ superintendent.
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
A simple act made highly problematic the past few years of the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining much attention in the Amherst County Public Schools community this school year.
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
William Wells, who served 33 years with Amherst schools and 4 years as superintendent, has retired. Wells pictured at Amherst County High School, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
