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Norfolk City Public Schools Superintendent Search

Application Available September 8, 2025

THE CITY
Norfolk Virginia is a city of some 235,000 residents and encompasses 66 square miles. It has seven miles of Chesapeake Bay beachfront and a total of 144 miles of shoreline along their lakes, rivers, and the Bay. Much of this land is located in residential neighborhoods. Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base and the North American Headquarters for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University and a downtown campus of Tidewater Community College are located in Norfolk and Virginia Wesleyan University is located on the border between Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

THE DIVISION
The mission of Norfolk Public Schools, the cornerstone of a proudly diverse community, is to ensure that all students maximize their academic potential, develop skills for lifelong learning and are successful contributors to a global society, as distinguished by:

• Courageous advocacy for all students
• Family and community investment
• Data-driven personalized learning
• Strong and effective leadership teams
• Shared responsibility for teaching and learning
• Access to rigorous and rewarding college and career readiness opportunities

Budget: FY 2026 $546.25 million

PK-12 Total Student Enrollment: 25,823

Full Time Personnel: 4,088

Part Time Personnel: 1,364

On Time Graduation Rate: 81%

Schools: 48 schools

Web Site: www.nps.k12.va.us

Position qualifications and application will be available September 8, 2025.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: To be appointed as a superintendent in VIRGINIA, one must be listed on the “Eligible List of Division Superintendents” approved by the Virginia Board of Education. The Board of Education only meets eight or nine times per year which can cause delays in processing the applications for licensure. We encourage you to reach out ASAP to the Virginia Department of Education. For information regarding this list, contact the Office of Educator Preparation and Licensure, State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120, Telephone: (804) 750-8190.

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