A veteran educator who has previously worked in Charlottesville City Schools will take over at Charlottesville High School on July 1.
Dr. Justin Malone was assistant principal at the school from 2013 to 2017 and has been principal at Jackson-Via Elementary school since then.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Malone back to CHS,” said Superintendent Royal A. Gurley, Jr. in a statement. “In a strong field of applicants, he stood out for his administrative and interpersonal skills, combined with his deep understanding of our community and commitment to academic excellence.”
According to a post on Facebook, Malone was selected from 43 applicants. He earned a B.S. and M.S. degrees at Old Dominion University before obtaining his Ed.D. at the University of Virginia.
In his statement, Malone said his previous experience will help him prepare to take over a school that has had a troubling year.
“I am honored to return to Charlottesville High School,” Dr. Malone is quoted in the release. “I know what makes CHS such a special and thriving school and I am committed to sharing with our students, our staff, and our community what makes CHS a safe and successful place.
He’ll take over from Kenneth Leatherwood, a veteran administrator who returned from retirement last year to replace former Principal Rashaad Pitt who resigned in November at a time when there was a series of well-publicized fights. Just before Thanksgiving, classes were canceled for several days to identify and implement solutions.
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