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Superintendent summarizes entry plan, cites staffing and communication as key priorities after division ranks 122 of 131
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Majette presented a phase-two entry plan summarizing early findings: staff dedication and community partnerships are strengths, while teacher retention, inconsistent communication, and achievement gaps are primary challenges. Board members sought detail on the division's 122/131 accreditation ranking and requested release of the
Superintendent Dr. Majette presented findings from the first 90 days of her entry plan, telling the Lynchburg City School Board that the division’s strengths include committed staff and community partnerships, while its most pressing challenges are teacher retention, inconsistent communication, and persistent achievement gaps.
Dr. Majette said the entry plan is now in “phase two,” focused on analyzing, planning and leading. She said her work combined meetings, school visits, community conversations and data review and emphasized the need to create consistent systems, stronger accountability, and clearer communication to support student learning.
The superintendent summarized recurring themes from interviews and school visits: educators’ dedication, a wide range of curricular and extracurricular programs, and community pride. She also listed opportunities: strengthening teacher development and leadership, revisiting alternative education pathways, bolstering intervention services, and making better use of local partnerships.
Board members pressed for more detail on the division’s accreditation ranking. Dr. Majette said the division currently stands at 122 out of 131 and that she expected the Virginia Department of Education’s accreditation and accountability materials to be shared with district leaders and then released to the public on a short timeline once the department completes its internal review. Several board members urged the superintendent to explain the ranking by component scores when that data becomes available and to communicate the components publicly.
Board members’ comments supported the superintendent’s emphasis on transparency and decisive leadership during the transition. Several members urged the superintendent to focus on academics and pointed to the ranking as a community-wide issue that will affect recruitment and perception.
Dr. Majette also reported that the strategic-plan vendor-selection process is underway: the division received 28 proposals and planned to interview eight vendors in a multi-day process. She said work will continue concurrently on operational issues (transportation, HR responsiveness) and instructional priorities, and that accountability and communication will be key to rebuilding trust with staff and families.
Board members and the superintendent discussed the need to prioritize while acknowledging the breadth of needs; Dr. Majette said her intent is to lead decisively while continuing to listen. The board did not take formal action on the entry plan at this meeting.
The superintendent said that once the Department of Education releases the detailed accountability information, staff will share it with the board and the community and outline instructional next steps.
