Project Bridge/Russell Co

Located in the community of Lebanon, Virginia, Project Bridge/Russell County operates as an active public special education and vocational district tailored to address specific, non-traditional learning needs within a rural, distant geographic setting. Unlike traditional school systems that offer standard Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-grade tracks, this non-charter district specializes in targeted educational and career-focused programming delivered through a single operational school. Its unique mandate allows it to provide specialized pathways and essential services that supplement conventional public education across the region.

To support its individualized educational mission, the district maintains a dedicated staffing structure focused on student support and specialized instruction. The personnel context includes approximately 18 full-time equivalent teachers, supported by dedicated instructional aides and nearly nine support staff members, bringing the total district workforce to around 28 full-time personnel. For parents, students, and researchers examining specialized public education in Southwest Virginia, Project Bridge/Russell County stands out as a specialized, fully operational center dedicated to vocational and special education delivery in the Lebanon community (ZIP 24266).