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Prince Edward County School Board appoints Donald C. Jones Jr. as superintendent
Summary
The Prince Edward County School Board voted to appoint Dr. Donald C. Jones Jr. to a four-year term as division superintendent, effective July 1, 2025; the board authorized the chair and clerk to sign an employment agreement.
The Prince Edward County School Board voted to appoint Dr. Donald C. Jones Jr. as division superintendent for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029. An unnamed board member moved the appointment and the board authorized the chair and clerk to execute an employment agreement on behalf of the division.
The appointment followed a brief motion from a board member: "I move that the school board appoint Donald C. Jones Junior to the position of division superintendent for the Prince Edward County Public School division for a term commencing on 07/01/2025 and ending on 06/30/2029," after which the board voted and the motion passed. Board member Miss Stipp voiced "Aye." The motion as moved also authorized the chairperson and clerk to sign the contract.
The board read a press-release-style summary of Jones's background. The release said Jones began his career in Nottoway County Public Schools and spent 21 years in Cumberland County Public Schools in roles that included teacher, elementary and middle-school principal, director of finance and operations, assistant superintendent and district superintendent. The release noted Jones was the 2023 Region 8 Superintendent of the Year and described him as experienced in finance, strategic planning and working in rural districts. It said he holds an associate degree from Southside Virginia Community College, a bachelor of science and a master of education in administration and supervision from Longwood University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Jones, who told the board he lives in Prince Edward County’s Green Bay area, called the last day "a whirlwind" and said he was honored by the appointment. "It's been a whirlwind of the last 14 hours," he said, adding that he looks forward to the challenge and to working with staff and the community.
Board members praised the hiring process and the candidate. Miss Carson said the board had to keep the selection confidential while the process concluded and that the community will "embrace" Jones; she added the board will work with him and expects to make Prince Edward County "the division that people come to...to find out how we did it." Board member Mr. Farley and others offered similar welcome remarks and thanked community members who participated in surveys and public input.
Formal next steps noted in the motion include executing the employment agreement; the transcript records the board's authorization for the chair and clerk to sign the contract. The transcript does not record a complete roll-call tally or identify who made or seconded the motion by name beyond the single "Aye" from Miss Stipp that was captured on the record.
The appointment is effective July 1, 2025. No other formal actions tied to the appointment (such as salary, specific contract clauses, or vote counts) were specified in the meeting transcript.
