King Luncheon set for Saturday

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April 15, 2009

The Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at the Oak Hill Holiday Inn. The interracial luncheon is sponsored by the Fayette County Black Caucus, a teachers’ organization.

Guest speaker is Princess Moss, an elementary school music teacher in Louisa County, Va., who was elected to the National Education Association’s (NEA) executive committee in July of last year. Moss earned her bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Mary Washington in 1983. In 2006, the school awarded her its Distinguished Alumnus Award, and in 2007, she was appointed to a four-year term on the school’s Board of Visitors.

She also earned a master’s degree in elementary and secondary administration and supervision from the University of Virginia.

Moss has extensive leadership experiences ranging from president of the Virginia Education Association and of VEA District 11, to the position of VEA vice president, which she held from 2000-2004. She has served on the VEA board of directors for more than 10 years and is a leader on such topics as women’s issues, minority concerns, political action, school finance and professional development.

Reservations ($25) should be made before April 16. No reservations will be made at the door. Contact Alma Logan, Rt. 1 Box 523, Scarbro, WV 25917; or Donald Kenney, PO Box 487, Mount Hope, WV 25880 for reservations.