Colonial Heights Public Schools
Mary Villeponteaux is an experienced educator and sales professional with a diverse background. Currently serving as a High School Social Studies Teacher and Instructional Assistant at Colonial Heights Public Schools since August 2018, Mary earned a Provisional License for secondary History and Social Studies in May 2022. Prior to education, Mary worked in pharmaceutical sales, holding positions at inVentiv Health - GSK, Publicis Touchpoint Solutions, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Quintiles, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, where responsibilities included promoting various pharmaceutical products to healthcare professionals in Southside Virginia. Mary holds an MA in American History from Virginia Tech and a BA in American History and Fine Arts from the College of Charleston.
Colonial Heights Public Schools
The five schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools include three elementary schools - Lakeview Elementary School, North Elementary School, and Tussing Elementary School - and Colonial Heights Middle School and Colonial Heights High School. All schools are accredited by the Virginia Board of Education and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school division achieved District Accreditation under AdvancED.