<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2oeVCm_1FboLLh200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2oeVCm_1FboLLh200" width="700" height="394" >ROANOKE, Va. – The new school year brings more than a fresh start to learning. Sometimes, it also brings a brand-new facility, along with new challenges.[NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE EDUCATOR HERE]That’s why Stacie Orris, assistant principal at Preston Park Elementary, was selected as the Blue Eagle Credit Union/WSLS September Education Impact honoree.The new Preston Park building was the result of years of advocacy and planning. Orris worked closely with Principal Dr. Tracey Hoffman and supported schoolwide and districtwide initiatives during the transition.“One of the great things that Mrs. Orris did is that she made the connections with the communities and the families to make the bridge into the new school,” Roanoke City Schools Chief Academic Officer Dr. Cindy Williams said. “It took lots of community meetings and open houses to make sure our families were informed and that our students and teachers felt comfortable.”Orris said the new facility was something the Preston Park community had long needed.“We were advocating for our community because we needed a bigger space and we needed just a place where our students and our teachers could come and learn and feel safe and respected,” Orris said. “After city council meetings and joint efforts, we were able to build this big, beautiful building. But with the big, beautiful building comes all the plans.”Orris is in her sixth year as an assistant principal at Preston Park and has been an educator for 17 years. Before moving into administration, she was a teacher.She said that experience helps her understand the needs of both students and staff. Orris is also known for filling in wherever she is needed, often switching roles multiple times during a school day.“The kids know that we’re going to pop in and out and that we’re there,” Orris said. “We want to help you fix the issues. We don’t want to just fix it. We want to work as a partnership, and we want to collaborate.”That team-first approach is one reason Orris stands out to her colleagues and community partners.“She has so many different perspectives,” Blue Eagle Credit Union Chief Brand Manager Laurissa Thompson said. “She came in as an educator, so she fully understands that side of it, but she also was a leader here for her school community and her school family. She can really ensure that they get what they need to succeed.”Blue Eagle Credit Union presented Orris and Preston Park Elementary with $250 checks in recognition of their efforts.Now, Orris and the rest of the administrative team are looking ahead to the next phase of the project, including the completion of the playgrounds, turnaround area and landscaping.Those may be smaller tasks compared to moving into an entirely new school building — but they’re still important steps in helping Preston Park feel like home.</div></body>

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ROANOKE, Va. – The new school year brings more than a fresh start to learning. Sometimes, it also brings a brand-new facility, along with new challenges. That’s why Stacie Orris, assistant principal at Preston Park Elementary, was selected as the Blue Eagle Credit Union/WSLS September Education Impact honoree.

Preston Park's Orris is September Education Impact Honoree

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