Here are highlights from the Feb. 25 School Board work session and business meeting. Full presentations and a video of the meeting are available on BoardDocs.
Work session presentations
Administrative appointments
The board approved these changes in assignment:
Dr. John Murray as superintendent (previously interim superintendent)
Dr. Lisa High as deputy superintendent (previously chief of schools)
Dr. Monique Booth as chief of schools (previously director of curriculum development and support)
Dr. Karen Dubiel as director of elementary school leadership (previously principal of Moseley Elementary)
Public hearings
The School Board held a public hearing on the superintendent’s proposed FY 2026 operating budget and held a public hearing on the superintendent’s proposed FY 2025 capital improvement plan.
Awards and recognitions
Recognizing student success
Kate Jaeger, sophomore of Midlothian High, was recognized for winning the VHSL Class 5 state cross-country championship.
Recognizing school success
Midlothian High students were recognized for creating an audiobook that is being used by Latin learners around the world.
Recognizing staff success
The board recognized CCPS school counselors of the year:
Outstanding First-Year Counselor of the Year: Sarah Devoe of Hopkins Elementary
Outstanding Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Ila Cartwright of Bensley Elementary
Outstanding Middle School Counselor of the Year: Dr. Ishaq Lee of Carver Middle
Outstanding High School Counselor of the Year: Catherine Gareiss of Meadowbrook High
Providence Middle Principal M.J. Rodney was recognized for being honored by the Virginia Association of School Librarians as Administrator of the Year.
Chad Maclin, director of career and technical education, was recognized as 2026 ACTE Administrator of the Year for Virginia.
These bus drivers were recognized for outstanding performance:
Jedidiah Selph, Area 1, Bus 773, three years of service
Monica Turman, Area 2, Bus 330, one year of service
Charles Barreiro, Area 3, Bus 613, 1.5 years of service
Todd Collins, Area 4, Bus 896, 18 years of service
Michele Cassada, Area 5, Bus 495, two years of service
These food service employees were recognized for outstanding service:
Aryanna Deal, food service associate at Bellwood Elementary, five months of service
Laura Moyse, food service associate at Salem Church Elementary, three years of service
Maria Munos, food service associate at Providence Elementary, six years of service
Vanessa Quyle, cafeteria manager at Chalkley Elementary, six years of service
Jasmine Pennington, assistant manager at Old Hundred Elementary, eight years of service
Additional recognitions
The School Board was recognized for School Board Appreciation Month.
The clerk was recognized for School Board Clerk Appreciation Week.
The board adopted a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month.
The board adopted a resolution recognizing February as Career and Technical Education Month.
Board actions
The consent agenda was approved as presented. Memos of interest included:
Memo #008-25: Recommended Personnel Actions
Memo #009-25: FY 2025 — Acceptance of New Grants
Memo #010-25: 2024-25 School Calendars Update
Memo #011-25: FY 2025 — Transfer Across Appropriation and Revenue Categories
Memo #012-25: Early Learning Program Transition
Memo #023-25: Appointment of Members to School Board Advisory Committees
Memo #024-25: Updated CCPS 2025-26 Year-Round School Calendar (Bellwood Elementary)
The board approved Memo #021-25 authorizing the procurement director to enter into a construction agreement with Roof Systems of Virginia for roof replacement at Falling Creek Elementary.
Items for review
At each meeting, a number of items are shared with the School Board for review and for public consumption. These do not require action on the board’s part. This month’s packet included:
Magisterial District Improvement Funds — FY 2025
FY 2025: December Expenditures vs. Appropriations
Budget Change Request Summary Across Categories — December 2024
Board Committee Reports
Prekindergarten Update: December 2024
Memo #022-25: Technical Edits to the 2025-26 Program of Studies