Dr. Pluska has worked in PK-12 and Higher Education for over 25 years, most recently in Winchester Public Schools as Assistant Principal at Daniel Morgan Intermediate School and Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary School.

Dr. Pluska moved to Winchester several years ago to start teaching Leadership Studies at Shenandoah University.  Missing the PK-12 world, she came to Winchester Public Schools as the Assistant Principal of VACDES in 2018, followed by her role as an Assistant Principal at Daniel Morgan Intermediate School.

Before coming to Winchester, Dr. Pluska taught music and all classroom subjects for 9 years in Southwest Virginia. She then moved into several administrative roles, including Assistant Principal, Instructional Coordinator, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction.  She received her Bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in Music Education, a Master's degree from Hollins University in Elementary Education PK-6, Professional Certificate from Radford University in Administration and Supervision PK-12, and a Doctorate from Virginia Tech in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

Education
Bachelor's Degree from Virginia Tech in Music Education

Master's Degree from Hollins University in Elementary Education PK-6 

Professional Certificate from Radford University in Administration and Supervision PK-12

Doctorate Degree from Virginia Tech in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies