Stafford County Schools

relationship that we have with our business community,” asserts Dr. Taylor. He mentions Stafford Printing, and owner Howard Owen, who is part of the district’s business advisory council. “I just feel nothing but support from this great community in trying to lift the school system in a meaningful way and to draw those connections to public education. As the region’s largest employer, I’m also the region’s largest restaurant chain. I have a public transit system that is larger than most metropolitan public transit systems. Our bus drivers are phenomenal. They care for our kids. Our nutrition staff has been named the best nutrition department in the state for two years in a row.” LOOKING AHEAD Reflecting on the evolving landscape of education, Dr. Taylor shares a picture of Stafford County Schools as a school system that is not only meeting the challenges of the present but intentionally shaping the future. 12 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01