Superintendent

Newport News City Public Schools

Application will be available January, 2018

The Newport News City School Board (VA) invites applications and nominations for the position of division superintendent. The anticipated start date of the new superintendent is July 1, 2018.

CITY INFORMATION

The City of Newport News sits on a prime vantage point where the James River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The city runs approximately 23 miles along the James River and the Hampton Roads Harbor. Steeped in history, ours is a community of diverse trades including shipbuilding, technological research and international commerce.

THE SCHOOL DIVISION

Our Mission: Ensuring that all students graduate college, career and citizen-ready.

Core Values: Our belief system encompasses our core values: Our promise to make every student college, career and citizen-ready, our belief that smart is something you become, and our commitment to STAND together for Youth Development

• Student Population: 29,197
• Division’s Budget for 2017-2018: $305.7M
• Total Number of Employees: 5,268
• Student Per Pupil Expenditure as budgeted for FY18: $11,503
• 5 Early Childhood Centers
• 24 Elementary Schools
• 7 Middle Schools
• 1 Middle/High Combination School
• 5 High Schools

Magnet & Specialty Programs at the elementary, middle and high school level with focuses in areas such as, environmental science, communication and performing arts, aviation, global studies, math and science, and technology and engineering.

• 5 elementary magnet programs
• 3 middle school magnet programs
• 5 high school magnet programs
• 3 specialty programs (An Achievable Dream, Point Option and IB Program at Warwick HS)
• Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: All students have open access to 37 courses in 22 subject areas
• Teacher Population: 2,096
• Elementary school teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 617
• Middle school teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 221
• High school teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 319
• Curriculum & Instruction Coaches & Specialists:  12
• National Board Certified Teachers: 53

Web Site: http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/

The VSBA is assisting the Newport News City School Board with the search process. Candidates should not make personal contact with members of the School Board. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Gina Patterson, executive director, Virginia School Boards Association, at 434-295-8722 or gina@vsba.org.