NORFOLK, Va. — Jeff Rose has officially been named the superintendent for Norfolk Public Schools after licensing conflict delayed the process.
The Norfolk School Board unanimously approved Rose's contract as superintendent on Thursday. The Virginia Department of Education approved his licensure on March 26.
Rose was set to officially take over as superintendent on Feb. 23, but an issue with his Virginia superintendent's license through the Virginia Department of Education postponed that transition.
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“While it was concerning that a vote on Dr. Rose’s licensure was initially overlooked, I appreciate that the Virginia Department of Education has now taken action to address it,” said School Board Chair Tiffany Moore-Buffaloe. “Accountability must always be paired with follow-through.”
Rose said he initially felt "called" to Norfolk, and that feeling has grown stronger since he was named to the school board.
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“I am humbled and energized to lead in a place with such incredible potential, and I am committed to building on the strengths already present across this division," Rose said.
Rose is NPS's 24th superintendent in school history, according to an NPS spokesperson.
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