November 12, 2026

Harrison Welcomes State Del. Pope Adams As Part of VSBA ‘Take Your Legislator to School Month'

Delegate Pope Adams reads "Grace for President" to a group of fifth graders at Harrison Elementary.

While Thanksgiving may be on the horizon, November also brings another celebratory period for the community: inviting Virginia General Assembly members to visit schools in their districts.

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, Delegate Kimberly Pope Adams visited David A. Harrison Elementary School for a morning of connection with local students and teachers, and to discuss important issues ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

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VSBA's "Take Your Legislator to School Month" was created to help build and nurture relationships between public education and the Virginia General Assembly. This initiative allows legislators to observe what is happening in Virginia schools, enables students to meet and interact with an elected official, and allows public school division leaders to share their district's goals with legislators and have engaging conversations about public education.

Prince George County Public Schools has regularly participated in the annual fall event, welcoming lawmakers from districts that include part or all of Prince George County to visit and see the division's facilities and school community.

During Del. Pope Adams' visit, she met with division leadership, including Dr. Wayne Lyle, division superintendent; Dr. Abbie Martin, deputy superintendent; and Mrs. Robin Germanos, director of elementary instruction, as well as Harrison's administrative team, principal Mrs. Rebecca Dingas, and assistant principal Mrs. Amanda Perry. The group discussed key topics in public education, including funding, student achievement, school accountability, and more.

In addition, Del. Pope Adams visited Mrs. Jones' second-graders and Mrs. Schultz's fifth-graders to read "Grace for President," written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, along with an engaging question-and-answer session. The story follows Grace, who learns that the United States has never had a female president, motivating her to run for office in the future, starting with a mock election at her elementary school.

The delegate also met Kristopher Anderson, one of the school's WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students), a group of fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer at the school to provide positive male role models for students.

More images from the visits are available on the division's Flickr page. Visit the Virginia School Boards Association website for more information about the organization and its annual recognitions.