The mission of Virginia's public education system is to educate
students in the fundamental knowledge and academic subjects that
they need to become capable, responsible, and self-reliant
citizens. Therefore, the mission of the Virginia Board of
Education and the superintendent of public instruction, in
cooperation with local school boards, is to increase student
learning and academic achievement.Superintendent of Public
Instruction – Patricia I. Wright Dr. Wright serves as the
executive officer of the Virginia Department of Education
(VDOE), which is the administrative agency for the
commonwealth's public schools. She also serves as secretary of
the Board of Education. Visit the Superintendent of Public
Instruction Virginia Board of Education The Board of Education
is the governing and policy-making body for the Virginia system
of public elementary and secondary education. Its work touches
all facets of education from accountability and evaluation to
curriculum and teacher education. More about the Board of