Buffalo Gap High School

04/13/2026

03/17/2026

03/12/2026

PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCEMENT

ACPS is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Jesse Ault as Principal of Buffalo Gap High School effective July 1, 2026. For the past ten years, Mr. Ault has served as the Associate Principal at Manchester High School in Midlothian and Assistant Principal at Essex Intermediate School in Tappahannock. Prior to becoming an administrator, Mr. Ault was a Middle and High School English Teacher and an Instructional Technology Liaison.

A Pennsylvania native, Mr. Ault earned a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary English and Communication from Juniata College. After moving to Virginia, he completed coursework in Linguistics and ESOL from George Mason University and would later earn a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is currently completing his doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at VCU with plans to graduate in May.

“Mr. Ault is a thoughtful instructional leader who brings a wealth of secondary school experiences to his new role. He is student-centered and solutions-focused. He also understands the connections and relationships that are important within a small school and rural community. We are excited for his leadership at Buffalo Gap High School”, says Dr. Kelly Troxell, Division Superintendent.

Congratulations, Mr. Ault, and welcome to ACPS!

02/25/2026

Dear CHES, BGMS, and BGHS Families, Teachers, and Staff Members,

As your new Division Superintendent, I am planning listening sessions throughout the school division
during the month of March. The purpose of these listening sessions is to engage with as many school and
community stakeholders as possible to identify areas of strength and growth in Augusta County Public
Schools.

You are cordially invited to a listening session for the Buffalo Gap Area Schools on Wednesday,
March 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Churchville Elementary School.
During the listening session, I plan to ask these guiding questions:
❖ What traditions and beliefs do we value as a school division?
❖ What are the strengths of Augusta County Public Schools?
❖ What ideas do you have for improvement?
❖ How can we ensure high standards of academic achievement for all students?
❖ What are the challenges we face?
❖ What are your expectations of me as your new Superintendent?

Your insights as parents, guardians, caregivers, and employees will be invaluable to me, our School
Board, and our continued work toward meeting the goals outlined in our Comprehensive Plan.
I look forward to meeting with as many of you as possible on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Sincerely,

Kelly F. Troxell, Ed.D.
Division Superintendent

cc: Dr. John Ocheltree, Jr., School Board Member
Dr. Sharon Griffin, School Board Member
Mrs. Carrie Barb, CHES Principal
Mr. Bob Lunger, BGMS Principal
Mr. Larry Landes, Interim BGHS Principal

*Note - A separate listening session for Craigsville Elementary is being planned in conjunction with an existing school
meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.

02/20/2026

February 20, 2026: A Statement from Dr. Kelly F. Troxell, Division Superintendent, to the Augusta County Public Schools Community.

02/20/2026

Boys Basketball Ticket Info for Brunswick Game:
NO CASH at the Gate. Presale and Credit or Debit card only.
NO BAG policy at Brunswick

Ticket Link:

02/19/2026

Boys Varsity Basketball Update: Boys Varsity Basketball will travel to Brunswick High School for the 1st round of Region play on Saturday 2/21 at 6PM.

02/07/2026

Join us in celebrating FCCLA week.

01/23/2026

Swoope, VA, January 21, 2026

The winners of the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Virginia State Championship Fall Qualifier have been announced by Certiport, a Pearson Business, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate people’s academic and career opportunities.
Winning 10th in the Microsoft Office Specialist Word (Office 2019), category is Nathan Aguirre-Jimenez from Buffalo Gap High School, Swoope. Nathan Aguirre-Jimenez competed against students from across Virginia to earn this coveted placement.
To compete in the Fall Qualifier, students aged 13 to 22 were eligible to participate in one of six competition tracks by submitting a qualified, passing score on the MOS Word, Excel®, or PowerPoint® certification exams by December 19, 2025.

“We have seen amazing results from the MOS program at our school as students learn and validate key workforce skills,” said Elizabeth Ashby, Business & Information Technology Teacher. “The MOS U.S. National Championship further motivates them to get certified, and we are proud of these students who have proven to be the best in our state. We know they will go on to make us proud at the MOS U.S. National Championship in June.”

01/20/2026

Varsity Wrestling match originally scheduled for 1/20/26 at Stuarts Draft has been moved to 1/22/26 same location.

01/07/2026

Augusta County and Waynesboro Public Schools Teacher Job Fair
Augusta County Public Schools

We are excited to invite passionate, dedicated educators to join us for the Augusta County Public Schools and Waynesboro Public Schools Job Fair on Saturday, January 24, 2026. This collaborative event celebrates the shared commitment of both divisions to recruit and support outstanding teachers who are ready to make a lasting impact in our schools and communities.

SIGN UP LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2026JobFair #/