Committees

As a Parent/Teacher cooperative, Blacksburg New School depends on the parents of its students for most of its support outside the classroom. Parents act as officers, administrators, and aides.

Our dedicated corporate officers include:

Parents also head the various committees that oversee hiring, building, fundraising and more. Here are just a few of our active committees:

Building Committee

The Building Committee oversees all aspects of improvements and additions to our new building on North Main Street. Formally known as the Land and Building Committee, this group of parents meets regularly and is presently planning one additions for our campus.

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee helps to create and manage events to raise funds for the school and its various programs and activities. Recent events (Chocolate Party, Auction for Education) have raised several thousand dollars for the new campus building and playground.

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee is responsible for getting the word out. Advertisements, press releases, and this website are created by this committee. The Marketing Committee also assists in fundraising by selling items such as BNS mugs, T-shirts and water bottles.

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee is responsible for selecting new teachers and adjunct faculty at the Blacksburg New School. It meets regularly when hiring is required. The Personnel Committee reviews applications, sets up interviews, and often sits in on teaching events for candidate teachers.

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee reviews applications from families which wish to receive assistance from the BNS Scholarship Fund and decides on award amounts. The committee also works at raising funds through activities and community sponsorship. It meets as needed, usually a couple if times in the spring and early fall and occasionally at other times when the need arises.