At its Jan. 14 meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach elected Kathleen Brown as chair and Carolyn Weems as vice chair. Brown has served on the School Board for two years and Weems for 22 years.
Department of School Leadership
Matthew D. Delaney, Chief Schools Officer
Dr. Walter Brower, Senior Executive Director of High Schools
Dr. James Smith, Senior Executive Director of Middle Schools
Dr. Melanie Hamblin, Senior Executive Director of Elementary Schools
Dr. Janene Gorham, Director of Professional Growth and Innovation
Dr. Teri Breaux, Director of Elementary Schools
Leeane Turnbull, Director of Student Leadership
Kimani Vaughan, Director of Elementary Schools
The Department of School Leadership will ensure all schools achieve world-class status through visionary leadership, focused professional development, and heightened accountability. The mission of the Department of School Leadership, as the voice of the schools, is to provide world-class leadership, professional development, support, guidance, and resources necessary to achieve world-class excellence.