Dr. Elie Bracy, Superintendent of Portsmouth Public Schools, featured on Education Matters

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published January 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM EST

Education Matters, WHRV’s on-going discussion with area educators about the issues facing today’s classroom teachers. welcomed Dr. Elie Bracy, Superintendent of the Portsmouth City Public Schools to the WHRV studio. Dr. Bracy has been at the helm since 2015, guiding the district through the tumultuous transition to virtual learning during the pandemic and also overseeing the building of a new vocational and technical center. And, the State Board of Education has created a new controversial accountability system set to take effect next year- some school leaders have voiced concerns: What are the challenges facing the Portsmouth Schools and what is Dr. Bracy’s vision for the district? This program and other Education Matters can be heard on-demand here at whro.org

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Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

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