New Principal Search

Download the Leadership Profile (PDF) for the Charles Barrett principal search.

Review the job posting online.

Principal Search Timeline:

December 2019: Focus group meeting with school staff, PTA, and community members

December 2019/January: Review surveys and develop leadership profile and post for recruitment efforts

February 2020: Begin screening applications

February/March 2020: Skype interview of top 5-7 candidates and reference check phone calls

March 2020: Two-panel interviews of top 2-3 candidate; (district conducts deep reference checks including background checks and social media checks)

March/April 2020: School tour for top 2 candidates at each school, meet with community members and one-on-one interview with superintendent

April 2020: Prepare recommended candidate packet for board and brief in closed session

April/May 2020: Board approval

Accreditation Announcement

The Virginia Department of Education announced that all ACPS schools met the state benchmark for accreditation. Discover More.