Critz, VA - Patrick County Education Foundation held their graduation exercises for GED High School graduates on Friday, April 29, 2011 at The Reynolds Homestead, with Gov. Gerald Baliles being the primary speaker.

Education lab envisioned in Patrick schools Former Gov. Gerald Baliles Sunday, May 1, 2011 For the complete story, see the Martinsville Bulletin, Sunday, May 1, 2011, page story written By DEBBIE HALL - Bulletin Staff Writer The Patrick County Education Foundation hopes to create a rural education laboratory in Patrick County that would benefit schools throughout Virginia. Former Gov. Gerald Baliles, the foundation’s chairman, discussed plans for the laboratory at the foundation 10th anniversary event and graduation of the Patrick County Adult Education class of 2011 Friday.