The School Board of Chesapeake Public Schools approved Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton’s recommendation at the May 20, 2024, School Board meeting to appoint the following individuals to new roles within the district starting July 1, 2024.

Ms. Amy Curling, technology services manager, Instructional Services Center, to assistant director of technology support and user experience, Instructional Services Center
Mr. Scott C. Cassin, supervisor of student support and non-traditional programs, Williamsburg-James City County Schools, to supervisor of student enrollment, School Administration Building
Mr. Steven L. Carter, assistant principal, Hickory High, to assistant principal, Great Bridge High
Mrs. Serene S. Cherian, assistant principal, Grassfield Elementary, to assistant principal, Jolliff Middle
Mrs. Tara L. Culpepper, assistant principal, Deep Creek Central Elementary, to assistant principal, Georgetown Primary
Dr. Julie B. Dashiell, assistant principal, Cedar Road Elementary, to assistant principal, Deep Creek Central Elementary
Ms. Kimberly M. Epps, assistant principal, Greenbrier Primary, to assistant principal, Deep Creek Elementary
Mrs. Dawn B. Johnson, assistant principal, Indian River Middle, to assistant principal, Southwestern Elementary
Ms. Krisa L. Mitchell, assistant principal, Crestwood Middle, to assistant principal, Indian River Middle
Mrs. Ashley L. Nolette, assistant principal, Georgetown Primary, to assistant principal, Camelot Elementary
Dr. Callie A. Ream, assistant principal, Southwestern Elementary, to assistant principal, Portlock Primary
Mrs. Felicita A. Rhodes, assistant principal 1, Truitt Intermediate, to assistant principal, Greenbrier Primary
Mr. Casey C. Smith, assistant principal 1, Chesapeake Center for Success, to assistant principal, Crestwood Middle
Mr. Merlin C. Vaughan, assistant principal, Great Bridge Intermediate, to assistant principal, Chesapeake Center for Student Success
Dr. Carter B. Youmans, assistant principal, Deep Creek Elementary, to assistant principal, Great Bridge Middle

The following individuals served as first-year administrators during the 2023-2024 school year and will remain at their current locations for the 2024-2025 school year. Board action is requested for these administrative appointments.

Mrs. Ashley M. Carter, assistant principal, Grassfield Elementary
Mrs. Chanel R. Davis-Mitchell, assistant principal, E. W. Chittum Elementary
Mrs. Natasha R. Halsey-Holland, assistant principal, Indian River High
Mrs. Trisha G. Harris, assistant principal, Norfolk Highlands Primary
Mrs. Heather G. Ott, assistant principal, Grassfield High
Mr. Anthony H. Otter, assistant principal, Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Mrs. Tina W. Salmon, assistant principal, Oscar Smith High
Dr. Karen A. Sweeney, assistant principal, Butts Road Primary
Ms. Sheena M. Thomas, assistant principal, Great Bridge High
Mr. Shane C. Underwood, assistant principal, Deep Creek High
Mrs. Lyndsey T. Walker, special education administrator, Edwards Wilson Center

The following individuals were selected to fill assistant principal 1 positions for the 2024-2025 school year. These appointments do not require Board action.

Mrs. Tara H. Amrozowicz, teacher, Greenbrier Intermediate, to assistant principal 1, Great Bridge Intermediate
Mrs. Shamika M. Dedeaux, Title 1 instructional coach to assistant principal 1, Truitt Intermediate
Ms. Daphne T. Fulson, teacher, Portlock Primary, to assistant principal 1, Cedar Road Elementary
Mr. Christopher J. Giddis, technology innovation coach, Great Bridge High, to assistant principal 1, Hickory High
Mrs. Danielle A. Green, teacher, Southwestern Elementary, to assistant principal 1, Grassfield Elementary

The following individuals were selected to fill administrative specialist positions for the 2024-2025 school year. These appointments do not require Board action.

Mrs. Ashley A. Gurkin, Title 1 instructional coach to administrative specialist, Georgetown Primary
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Lobeck-Mosier, teacher, Cedar Road Elementary, to administrative specialist, Southeastern Elementary
Dr. Krystal Moore, Title 1 instructional coach to administrative specialist, Crestwood Intermediate
Ms. Ciara D. Pervall, CTE work-based learning coordinator, Center for Teaching and Learning, to administrative specialist, E. W. Chittum Elementary
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Phelps, Title 1 instructional coach to administrative specialist, Grassfield Elementary
Mrs. Brittany L. Westerman, teacher, Cedar Road Elementary, to administrative specialist, Cedar Road Elementary

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2024 Administrative Appointments