MRS. BALL’S LINKS
CBGS CAMPUSES
GENERAL FAQ
- What qualifications do I need to teach at CBGS?
CBGS faculty must have a Virginia collegiate or postgraduate professional license, or be eligible for a provisional license. Teaching experience or its equivalency is preferred. Due to our dual enrollment program through Rappahannock Community College, CBGS faculty must also hold a master’s degree with sufficient graduate credits in the content area.
- How do I apply to work at CBGS?
Teachers interested in applying to work at CBGS can obtain an application from the Middlesex County Public Schools website (via the above link). All completed applications should also include a resume and cover letter directed to CBGS Director, Terri Perkins.
Year Appointed: 2019
William and Mary, Elementary Education and Psychology – B.S.
William and Mary, Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership – M.Ed
William and Mary, Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership – Ed.D.
Rachel Previs Ball, Ed.D., is the first alumni director of CBGS. She received her undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate degrees from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Her dissertation addressed Virginia principals’ knowledge of classroom assessment and support of assessment for learning practices.
She spent twelve years serving in the public school setting, where she served as a principal, assistant principal, and teacher. She is a graduate of the School University Research Network’s Principal Academy, where she completed a two-year action research project that focused on providing formative observation feedback to teachers regarding student engagement.
Outside of work, Rachel resides in Dunnsville with her husband, Carter (also an alumni of CBGS), their twins, Mary Elizabeth and Warner, and their goldendoodle and beagle.
