After a selection process that involves nominations, reviews, and voting at the divisional level, eight regional superintendents of the year and the Virginia Superintendent of the Year are honored at the VASS Spring Conference.
To learn more about this year’s regional winners and Superintendent of the Year, the winners from previous years, and the nominating process, please click on the links below. Winners are honored for the upcoming school year.
Virginia Superintendents of the Year and Regional Superintendents of the Year
Suffolk Superintendent Named Virginia Superintendent of the Year
More than 400 attendees were present to celebrate the announcement of this year’s Virginia Superintendent of the Year, Dr. John B. Gordon III. Dr. Gordon, Superintendent of Suffolk Public Schools, was presented with the award during the Virginia Association of School...
2026-2027 Region Superintendents of the Year
The votes are in! Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Region Superintendents of the Year, selected by their peers for their outstanding leadership efforts to support educational success in their school divisions. VASS is excited to honor these eight outstanding leaders....
Fluvanna County Superintendent Named Virginia Superintendent of the Year
Download Press Release More than 400 attendees were present to celebrate the announcement of this year’s Virginia Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Peter Gretz. Dr. Gretz, Superintendent of Fluvanna County Public Schools, was presented with the award during the Virginia...
Louisa County Superintendent Named Virginia Superintendent of the Year
2024-2025 Nearly 400 attendees were present to celebrate the announcement of this year’s Virginia Superintendent of the Year, Mr. Doug Straley. Mr. Straley, Superintendent of Louisa County Public Schools, was presented with the award during the Virginia Association of...
Roanoke City Superintendent Named 2024 Virginia Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Verletta B. White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools, was named Virginia Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Annual Awards Luncheon today in Roanoke. Over three hundred attendees were present at the...
Gloucester Superintendent Rick Clemons Selected as the 2023 Virginia Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Walter “Rick” Clemons, Superintendent of Gloucester County Public Schools, was recently named Virginia Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Annual Awards Luncheon in Roanoke. He was selected by the Presidents of...
All Virginia Superintendents are Recognized as the 2022 Superintendent of the Year
Traditionally, each year one Superintendent is selected as the Superintendent of the Year for each of the eight Regions, and then one of those eight Regional winners is selected by a committee as the Superintendent of the Year for the state of Virginia. However, in...
2021 Virginia Regional Superintendents of the Year
VASS honored the 2021 Regional Superintendents of the Year during a Virtual Ceremony that was held on May 28, 2020. The Virginia Superintendent of the Year Selection Committee included the State Superintendent for Public Instruction and the Presidents of the: Virginia...
Melody D. Hackney is the 2021 Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Melody D. Hackney, Superintendent of Hopewell City Schools, was named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year during the virtual Ceremony to Celebrate Virginia’s Superintendents held today by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. She was selected from...
2020 Virginia Regional Superintendents of the Year
ASS honored the 2020 Regional Superintendents of the Year at the 2019 VASS Spring Conference in early May. The Virginia Superintendent of the Year Selection Committee included the State Superintendent for Public Instruction and the Presidents of the: Virginia...
Jeffery O. Smith is the 2020 Virginia Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, Superintendent of Hampton City Schools, was named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Annual Awards Luncheon today in Roanoke. He was selected by the State Superintendent of Public...
2019 Virginia Regional Superintendents of the Year
VASS honored the 2019 Regional Superintendents of the Year at the 2018 VASS Spring Conference in early May. The Virginia Superintendent of the Year Selection Committee included the State Superintendent for Public Instruction and the Presidents of the: Virginia...
Jared A. Cotton is the 2019 Virginia Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Jared A. Cotton, Superintendent of Henry County Schools, was named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday in Roanoke. He was selected by the Acting State Superintendent...
2018 Virginia Regional Superintendents of the Year
VASS honored the 2018 Regional Superintendents of the Year at the 2017 VASS Spring Conference in early May. The Virginia Superintendent of the Year Selection Committee included the State Superintendent for Public Instruction and the Presidents of the: Virginia...
Aaron Spence is the 2018 Virginia Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Aaron C. Spence, Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Schools, was named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday in Roanoke. The leaders of seven Virginia education...