Appomattox Regional Governor School in Petersburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Appomattox Regional Governor School is a suburban public school in Petersburg, Virginia that is part of Virginia Department of Education. It serves 400 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

400 Students

# of teachers unavailable

512 W Washington St

Petersburg, VA 23803 View local requests

http://www.args.us

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Appomattox Regional Governor School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dodson

Mr. Miller

Mrs. Rowland

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Appomattox Regional Governor School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Appomattox Regional Governor School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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