If you think things are quiet during the summer months at Pine Spring, think again!  Our wonderful custodial team has been working hard since students left school to deep-clean our building, so it is ready for the first day of school on August 28th.  If you see Mr. Martinez or any of our other custodians, make sure to tell them thank you for all their hard work! PAC students have started their Summer program with us, and we have hosted students from Timber Lane, as well.  Ms. Grigsby has been here challenging students’ thinking in the Young Scholars classes.

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams is pleased to serve as the interim principal for the Pine Spring community.  Her career began in Arizona over 15 years ago, and she has experiences in a variety of grade levels and school districts. She has served in the role of teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal. She comes to Pine Spring from Freedom Hill Elementary. She brings with her knowledge and experiences around best practices in literacy, math and instruction for English Speakers of Other Languages. She believes in the importance of building strong relationships with others, collaboration between staff and among students, and designing engaging learning that leads to innovation and creation! Mrs. Williams is a mother of 3, an avid reader, and enjoys exploring new places and trying new recipes.

Mr. Steve Craig is eager to serve as your new assistant principal for this upcoming school year.  He began his educational career 23 years ago in Fairfax County as a third-grade teacher. He continued to grow professionally as a School Based Technology Specialist, Acting Coordinator, Assistant Administrator, and Administrator with the Department of Instructional Services all within Fairfax County Public Schools. Each of these learning adventures has afforded him insight, knowledge, and collaborative experiences that he readily and excitedly brings to Pine Spring Elementary. He believes in the importance of securing strong foundational academic skills while teaching and modeling the value of character, effective problem solving, and self-advocacy skills in our children. His wife, Julie, and he are the proud parents to Ryan, a 15-year-old rising sophomore, and Kate, our 13-year-old rising eighth grader. They enjoy visiting the library, trying new recipes, and cheering each other on.