Chesapeake School Board to interview superintendent candidates April 14–28, 2026

The Chesapeake School Board voted unanimously at a special meeting to convene in closed session to discuss and consider candidates for the district’s superintendent, and the board announced interviews will be held April 14–28, 2026.

Vice Chair Mike Lamonea moved "that the Board should convene in closed session pursuant to the Code of Virginia, Section 2.2-3711, Subsection A1, for discussion and consideration of candidates for the position of Superintendent," which Ms. Malia Huddle seconded. Chair Kim Scott called for the vote and board members responded in the affirmative.

The board returned to open session and Vice Chair Lamonea moved to certify that only the matters cited in the motion were discussed; Mr. Elijah Colon seconded and the board again voted unanimously to adopt the certification.

Chair Kim Scott announced the interview schedule, saying "the School Board of the City of Chesapeake will conduct interviews for the position of Superintendent from April 14th to April 28th, 2026, in accordance with the Code of Virginia section 2.2-3712." No additional details about the candidates or interview times were provided during the meeting.

Board members present for the special meeting included Vice Chair Mike Lamonea, Ms. Malia Huddle, Mr. Elijah Colon, Mr. Norman Pool, Dr. Amanda Quillin, Mrs. Angie Swygert and Mrs. Amanda Walker; Mr. John McCormick was noted as delayed. Dr. Smith conducted roll call.

The meeting concluded with a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance; Chair Scott thanked attendees and adjourned the session. The board did not take public votes on policy or appoint a superintendent at this meeting; it moved only to discuss candidates in closed session and to schedule interviews.

Next steps: the board will hold the announced candidate interviews April 14–28, 2026. The board did not provide further procedural details or candidate names at the special meeting.