The School Board of Chesapeake Public Schools approved Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton’s recommendation at the May 19, 2025, School Board meeting to appoint the following individuals to new roles within the district. All appointments will be effective July 1, 2025, unless noted.
Mr. Joseph M. Davis, from deputy director, United States Army, to director of purchasing, School Administration Building, effective August 4, 2025 (see Educator Profile)
Mrs. Felecia A. Frazier, from principal, Treakle Elementary, to director of elementary school leadership, School Administration Building (see Educator Profile)
Mr. Quentin E. Hicks, from principal, Western Branch High, to director of high school leadership, School Administration Building (see Educator Profile)
Dr. Barry C. Brown, from principal, Deep Creek Central Elementary, to interim assistant director of exceptional learning, School Administration Building (see Educator Profile)
Mr. John P. Cavanaugh, from principal, Deep Creek Middle, to principal, Jolliff Middle (see Educator Profile)
Mr. John S. Close, from principal, Jolliff Middle, to principal, Western Branch High (see Educator Profile)
Mrs. Roxanne F. Colby, from assistant principal, Western Branch Intermediate, to principal, Norfolk Highlands Primary (see Educator Profile)
Mr. Douglas A. Connolly, from assistant principal, Indian River High, to principal, Butts Road Intermediate (see Educator Profile)
Mrs. LaTricia T. Davenport, from assistant principal, Hickory Middle, to principal, Deep Creek Middle (see Educator Profile)
Mr. Chad S. Foltz, from principal, Butts Road Intermediate, to principal, Hickory Middle (see Educator Profile)
Mr. James S. Lewter, from principal, Hickory Elementary, to principal, Deep Creek Central Elementary (see Educator Profile)
Mrs. Ashley L. Nolette, from assistant principal, Camelot Elementary, to principal, Hickory Elementary (see Educator Profile)
Mrs. Catherine B. Parks, from assistant principal, Treakle Elementary, to principal, Treakle Elementary (see Educator Profile)
Ms. Sharon L. Popson, from retired principal, Chesapeake Public Schools, to interim principal, Carver Intermediate
Dr. Kristin R. Rankin, from principal, Norfolk Highlands Primary, to principal, Greenbrier Intermediate (see Educator Profile)
Ms. Michelle R. Brown, from special education teacher, Greenbrier Intermediate, to assistant principal, Treakle Elementary
Dr. Lychellia L. Cheeks, from assistant principal, Deep Creek Middle, to assistant principal, Hickory Middle
Mrs. Katherine C. Clifford, from assistant principal, Western Branch Middle, to assistant principal, Hugo Owens Middle
Mrs. Paula K. Dubique-Myers, from teacher, Grassfield High, to assistant principal, Chesapeake Career Center
Mrs. Dolores M. Gabriel-Ledbetter, from assistant principal, Chesapeake Center for Student Success, to assistant principal, Crestwood Middle
Ms. Rebekah D. Gray, from instructional specialist, Oscar Smith Middle, to assistant principal, Western Branch Middle
Mrs. Trisha G. Harris, from assistant principal, Norfolk Highlands Primary, to assistant principal, Carver Intermediate
Mrs. Cynthia E. Johnson, from assistant principal, Southeastern Elementary, to assistant principal, Western Branch Primary
Mr. Colin B. Jones, from assistant principal, Rena B. Wright Primary, to assistant principal, Carver Intermediate
Ms. Rebecca M. Muir, from Title I instructional specialist, Truitt Intermediate, to assistant principal, Butts Road Primary
Mr. Anthony H. Otter, from assistant principal, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, to assistant principal, Oscar Smith Middle
Mrs. Jean-Marie Parke, from assistant principal, Western Branch Primary, to assistant principal, Southeastern Elementary
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Phelps, from administrative specialist, Grassfield Elementary, to assistant principal, Camelot Elementary
Mr. Thomas C. Smith, from assistant principal, Chesapeake Career Center, to assistant principal, Deep Creek Middle
Dr. Karen A. Sweeney, from assistant principal, Butts Road Primary, to assistant principal, Butts Road Intermediate
Mr. Mark T. Swift, from assistant principal, Oscar Smith Middle, to assistant principal, Indian River High
Ms. Dina N. Taylor, from assistant principal, Carver Intermediate, to assistant principal, Western Branch Intermediate
Ms. Terre J. Werts, from principal, Chesapeake Center for Student Success, to assistant principal, Deep Creek High
Visit this webpage to view all Administrative Appointments for the 2025 calendar year.