Worked in Pittsylvania county schools for 37 years as director of alternative education till 1996.

Then to Danville community college until he retired in 1999.

Opened RC Wright Group home which is now known as Negril corporation helping people with mental and physical disabilities.   Opened the company with his brother who worked in Alternative education in the city school system.

While attending a meeting in Chicago with regards to Negril and alternative education he took note of the limousines moving around the canal area downtown. He thought that Danville didn’t have a service like that so upon return he bought his first Nissan passenger van and started W&W Luxury limo service. While slowly finding need for larger and more luxury vehicles purchases were made in NY and Las Vegas to add to the fleet which now consists of more than 15 vehicles.

The car wash much like his other ventures were based around needs voiced both by family but also by community members.

Kirby markets himself as a dreamer and has shown continued success in whatever field he delves into.

 

Featured Hero: Dr. Stanley Jones

Dr. Stanley B. Jones is Superintendent with Danville Public Schools. Dr. Jones is in his 35th year of service as an educator, including one as

Executive Director of Instruction with Spotsylvania County Public Schools, four as Director of School Safety and Discipline Hearing Officer with Hanover County Public Schools, and seven years as principal of Lee‐Davis High School in Mechanicsville. His experience also includes six years as an assistant principal: three years in Hanover County at Patrick Henry High School; and, three years in Williamsburg‐James City County where he supervised a separate alternative education facility. Dr. Jones began his career in education at Radford University where he received his undergraduate degree in 1984 in Biology and Secondary Education. Upon completing his degree, he worked as an admissions counselor for Radford University while he earned his Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling.

Upon completion of his Master’s degree, Dr. Jones served as Director of Special Student Services with Radford University in the Student Affairs Division. In this role, he oversaw services for students with disabilities, adult students and non‐traditional student populations. Dr. Jones joined Lynchburg College in 1990 where he served as Director of Institutional Change. He has held adjunct teaching positions with Radford University, Lynchburg College, and Old Dominion University.

Dr. Jones earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 2011. He believes that the educational leadership program at Virginia Tech provided excellent preparation for the challenges facing public schools.  He is an outspoken advocate of public schools and believes strongly that there is an abundance of talent among today’s youth that is often overlooked and under-appreciated.

Dr. Jones has served as Superintendent in Danville Public Schools since 2015.

 
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Danville to be Represented at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Dr. Janet Phillips with Averett University stopped by to talk with Josh about her unique opportunity to be a part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade along with nearly 400 other band directors from around the country!

Check out the patch on her official Jacket!!

 
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Shred Out Hunger

Karen Harris came by to talk about Shred out Hunger!

 
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