By Taylor Boyd
The Patrick County School Board unanimously approved renewing Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Wood’s contract at its Thursday, May 14 meeting.
Wood’s contract was renewed for four years, the maximum amount of time allowed, starting July 1, 2026 until June 30, 2030.
Wood has served as superintendent since December 2021.
During his five-year tenure on the school board, Rob Martin, of the Dan River District, said Wood has always praised the people that work below him at the School Board Office and the work they do.
“You drive buses when we’re in need of people. You care about the kids as much as I see the teachers and staff in the schools that we’re blessed to have. I think we are very blessed,” he said.
Before he came onto the board, Martin said he was concerned that the board members before him would jump and make the incorrect choice of the new superintendent. However, he believes they made the correct choice.
“You have been tremendously positive I believe for the school system, for our students, and staff. You take constructive criticism very well, and when we have questions you’re very knowledgeable helping us to understand those problems too.
“I know we’ll have problems in the future, we’ve had them in the past, and I’m just happy to see you leading our school division,” Martin said, adding that with Wood at the helm the school system has been in the top 10 in the state for academics for the last five years.
Wood said he’s blessed to be with the school system and to be surrounded by likeminded people.
“We are blessed to be in Patrick County. I wouldn’t think of another place to work, to live, and raise my family, or for my kids to attend,” Wood said.
