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Hanover County Public Schools
Dr. Jamelle S. Wilson, Superintendent of Schools
News Release
Contact:
Chris R. Whitley, Public Information Officer
(804) 365-4574
cwhitley@hcps.us
For Immediate Release:
March 18, 2015
Dr. Jamelle S. Wilson Named Region I Superintendent of the Year
ASHLAND, Va. – Dr. Jamelle S. Wilson, Superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, has
been named the 2015 Region I Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School
Superintendents (VASS).
Dr. Wilson was selected by a VASS Regional Selection Committee as the Region I winner. There
are a total of 15 school divisions within Region I. Throughout Virginia, there are a total of eight
regions designated by the Virginia Department of Education.
Each year, one superintendent from each region is chosen to advance to compete for the VASS
Virginia Superintendent of the Year. The state winner then competes for the American Association
of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent of the Year.
“The Hanover County School Board has had the privilege of working with Dr. Jamelle Wilson in a
variety of roles over the past 20 years. Time and again, she has proven to be a superior leader,
a dynamic instructional professional, and a great strategic thinker. Her leadership during perhaps
the most difficult budget cycles in the past 50 years has been stellar. She continues to perform
with professionalism and grace, and we are proud that she calls Hanover her home,” said Robert
L. Hundley, Jr., Hanover County School Board chairman.
“Dr. Wilson is an inspiration to all of the superintendents in Region 1 and the metro-Richmond
area. Her unwavering focus on making Hanover the best place possible for students is impressive
and her work is validated through the high performance of all schools in Hanover
County. Personally, I value Dr. Wilson's advice and mentorship as a colleague and know that we
will all do great things as we continue to collaborate together to make our region better with her
leadership. Congratulations to Dr. Wilson on this prestigious honor,” said Dr. James F. Lane,
Superintendent of Goochland County Public Schools.
“We are fortunate indeed to have Dr. Wilson as our Region 1 Chairperson. Her thoughtfulness,
creativity and ability to articulate complex issues are an inspiration to us all,” said Dr. Joseph O.
Cox, Jr., Superintendent of Colonial Heights Public Schools.
Dr. Wilson has served as the Superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools since July 2011
and is a longtime resident of Hanover County. Starting in 1991 as an English teacher at LeeDavis High School, Dr. Wilson has served in a variety of roles throughout her career with HCPS,
including: Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Principal of South Anna
Elementary School, Assistant Principal of Liberty Middle School, and Lead Teacher Specialist for
English and Language Arts. In addition, she earned a Doctor of Education, Master of Teaching,
and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia, as well as a Master of Teaching degree
from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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