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Council honors longtime educator and town administrator on their retirements

Purcellville Town Council · November 12, 2024
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Summary

Council recognized Jill Broadus (principal, Mountain View Elementary) and Hooper McCann (director of administration) for decades of service. Both received tributes from council members and thanked colleagues and residents in brief remarks.

The council held two recognitions during the meeting. First, members honored Jill Broadus (transcript shows alternate spellings) for 33 years in education and as principal of Mountain View Elementary; a council member noted Broadus’s degrees and career history and thanked her for service to students and the PTA. Broadus responded, saying she appreciated the recognition and reflected on her time in the school community.

The council then recognized Hooper McCann for 25 years with the town and a 35‑year career in local government, including duties in utilities and tax billing, ARPA project management, and acting roles as needed. Multiple councilors praised Hooper’s institutional knowledge and service; Hooper thanked colleagues and singled out a mentor from early in her career. Councilors noted that staff and residents will miss both honorees and wished them well in retirement.