A transformation is underway at Charlottesville City Schools with the construction of new buildings at Buford Middle School and renovation of existing ones in order to allow sixth grade to return to the site for the first time since the 1980’s.
When the work is complete in the summer of 2026, fifth graders will return to the six elementary schools freeing up what’s currently known as Walker Upper Elementary School. That building will be converted into a new preschool center.
This week, Charlottesville City Schools announced that Dr. Elizabeth Korab will serve as that facility’s first principal when it opens in the fall of 2026.
“I am so excited for the chance to lead the preschool – a strong early childhood foundation is vital for school success,” said Dr. Korab in a press release. “I look forward to collaborating with our preschool team to build a center and establishing a strong partnership for our youngest students and their families.”
Korab is currently principal at Burnley-Moran Elementary School which will be renamed to Sunrise Elementary this fall. A search for a replacement has already begun. Korab will spend the next academic year planning for the first year of operations of the preschool center.
Before you go: This post was originally published in the February 27, 2025 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter powered by Substack since July 2020. The idea is to get as many stories out as possible each day, and then some of the material ends up here. Sometimes stories are posted here first. All of this is an experiment powered by Town Crier Productions, currently a one-person company that seeks to be as prolific as possible.
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