Board members reviewed a draft superintendent announcement document on Sept. 3 and signaled general agreement with its contents. The document, prepared with help from the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA), updates the division profile and the candidate qualifications section and will be sent to VSBA for posting.

The board confirmed a residency requirement: the chosen superintendent must establish residency in the city of Norfolk within six months of the job start date. The chair said she would send the finalized draft to VSBA so the job posting can go up the following Monday, and the board will meet with VSBA on Oct. 9 as part of the search timeline.

Board members reviewed a line in the document that reflects division priorities and mission language. A board member asked that “data‑driven personalized learning” be reflected consistently, and members offered only technical comments. No changes were proposed to qualifications beyond the residency language.

Next steps and timeline are procedural: the posting will be distributed through VSBA and the division will post a public timeline and materials. Staff said they will ensure the search materials, schedule and application documents are posted on the division website and amplified in communications channels. The board set an internal deadline for any further edits: staff will circulate the revised draft by Oct. 1 so the board can approve a final version at the Oct. 15 meeting.

Why this matters: The residency clause and the search timeline affect candidate recruitment and the timeline for transition if the board names a new superintendent. The board emphasized transparency and public posting of search documents so the community can follow the process.