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Oakridge Principal – Lynne Wright
Hello Oakridge Students!
I am so happy and excited! Do you know why? Let me tell you… I am lucky enough to be the principal at Oakridge Elementary School.
I wanted to tell you a little bit about myself. I have a feeling that we have a lot in common. For instance, when I was a little girl, my dad was in the Army and my mom was a teacher. We moved around a lot. When I was in third grade, we moved to Arlington.
I went to Taylor Elementary School, Williamsburg Middle School, and graduated from Yorktown High School. After high school, I went to college at James Madison University. I liked it so much that I stayed and earned my masters degree in special education. But, I missed Arlington so much that I moved back and began teaching at Williamsburg Middle School. After several years, I transferred to Taylor Elementary School. It was a lot of fun teaching where I was once a student. Maybe some of you will do the same thing someday. I liked going to school so much that I never stopped! In 2005, I earned my doctorate degree from the University of Virginia. Shortly afterwards, I became the Assistant Principal at Oakridge – my favorite place to learn and go to school. Now I’m the principal and I could not think of a better place to be. We are going to have so much fun learning and growing together. I can’t wait to visit you in class, at recess, and during lunch. You will probably meet my husband and children. Like you, they are both a lot of fun. They love hearing about the great children who attend Oakridge. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Oakridge Assistant Principal – Adrion Walker
Hello Oakridge Students!
Many of you all know me from my work here at Oakridge, but to all the newcomers, welcome. I hail from Chicago, IL, where my siblings and I were raised by my mother. I have 22+ years of educational experience in both elementary and middle schools. I received my bachelor’s in business management and communication from Concordia University. After several years in a corporate position, I realized that I wanted to support the lives of students rather than support the business in which I was employed. This transition caused me to find my passion in teaching and educating youth. I decided to become a teacher through an alternative teaching program and began my middle school teaching career in Milwaukee, WI. I then relocated to Atlanta, GA, where I transitioned to teaching elementary students. I opted to teach upper elementary students because I wanted them to be better prepared for the increased rigor of middle school. During my tenure in Georgia, I earned a Master of Educational Technology from Central Michigan University. Seven years ago, my family and I relocated to the DMV area. I immediately found a home at Oakridge Elementary School. After several years of teaching fourth and fifth grades, I became more involved in the school community and took on additional leadership roles. I furthered my desire to affect the lives of more students by obtaining a Master of Educational Leadership from George Mason University. For the past 2021-2023 years, I worked as the Instructional Lead Teacher and Diversity Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, supporting teachers and spearheading the implementation of equity practices throughout the school. A key mark of my tenure is the ability to lead discussions and to have challenging conversations with my peers about their own beliefs and biases that impact teaching and learning. These leadership roles were instrumental in preparing me to refine his leadership skills and become an effective school leader. I look forward to working with all of you again this year!