School board approves extensive list of administrative appointments for Chesapeake Public Schools
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The Chesapeake School Board unanimously approved a large slate of administrative appointments, with most effective July 1 and one appointment effective Aug. 4, 2025.
The Chesapeake School Board on Tuesday approved a broad set of administrative appointments recommended by the superintendent, including school principals, assistant principals and central-office appointments.
Superintendent Doctor Cotton presented a list of appointments and said most would begin July 1; he identified one appointment with a different effective date: "First 1 is mister Joseph A. M. Davis from deputy director, United States Army to director of purchasing school administration building. His appointment with approval will be effective 08/04/2025." The board then voted to approve the entire slate.
The appointments approved included school- and division-level moves: Felicia A. Gray Frazier to director of elementary school leadership; Quintin E. Hicks to director of high school leadership; Barry C. Brown to interim assistant director of exceptional learning; and many principal and assistant-principal placements across elementary, primary, middle and high schools. The superintendent read the appointments at length and noted the remainder "are recommending for July 1 start." The board considered the full list as a single motion moved by John McCormick and seconded by Kim Scott; the motion carried with all board members voting yes.
Board members did not request separate votes on individual placements during the meeting; the approvals were taken as a group. The superintendent and human-resources staff will finalize appointment letters, effective dates, and any onboarding requirements. No salary figures or contract terms were presented during the public meeting.
The board's action affects leadership at schools including Deep Creek Central Elementary, Western Branch High School, Treacle Elementary, Hickory Middle, Butts Road Intermediate, Chesapeake Career Center, Crestwood Middle, and the Chesapeake Center for Student Success, among others. The full, read-aloud list appears in the official board packet and in the meeting audio record.