ACPS Welcomes New NVJDCS Principal Dr. Jamila M. Mannie

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jamila Mannie as the new principal of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center School (NVJDCS). In this role, Dr. Mannie will supervise and administer the education program at NVJDCS — determining how to enhance the student educational experience — while ensuring compliance with detention home standards and state and federal policies and procedures. She assumed her new role at ACPS on Dec. 5, 2022.

Dr. Mannie most recently served as principal and assistant principal for Grades K-12 at Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) over 11 years. During her tenure at PGCPS, Dr. Mannie established a data-driven, equity-focused and collaborative school culture, leveraging internal leadership capacity and the strengths of instructional staff to meet or exceed district strategic goals. She also created a multi-tiered, multi-disciplinary intervention program that addressed the academic, social and behavioral needs of all enrolled students.

Previously, Dr. Mannie served as the director of programs for exceptional children at Durham Public Schools and had also worked as a special education instructional specialist for PGCPS. At the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center, she was an outreach counselor and at Fairfax County Public Schools, she served as a special education teacher/assistant principal.

“The Department of Student Services and Equity is excited to welcome Dr. Jamila Mannie as the new principal of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center educational program,” said ACPS Executive Director of Equity & Alternative Programs Kennetra N. Wood. “Dr. Mannie brings a wealth of educational experience from both the elementary and secondary levels and exhibits a passion for students' learning and success. I am confident that the experience and skills Dr. Mannie brings to the NJVDCS will continue to support the social, emotional and educational needs of our students, as well as continue the focus on students' transitional needs beyond the K-12 educational system.”

Dr. Mannie earned a Bachelor of Human Sciences degree in family relations and childhood development from North Carolina Central University. She received her Master of Education in special education: learning and emotional disabilities PreK-21 from George Mason University and a postgraduate professional endorsement in administration and supervision PreK-12 from the University of Virginia. She earned her Doctor of Education degree in educational administration and leadership from Walden University and holds administrator certificates (I and II) from the Maryland State Department of Education.