NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Public School's new superintendent will hold a press conference Monday at 10 a.m.
The next superintendent, Dr. Jeff Rose, held previous positions in three different school districts in Georgia and Oregon, with his most recent superintendent role being with Fulton County Schools in Georgia in 2018.
The board appointed Rose in a 4 to 3 vote.
Watch full: Dr. Jeff Rose, Norfolk Public Schools superintendent, holds press conference
"Every leader will say that they're collaborative — I'm going to say it too," Rose said. "I truly have learned over the years, that really good leaders, especially in school systems, don't lead alone."
Rose noted that his tenure as superintendent won't formally begin until Feb. 23. He says his current priorities is to meet with city and school officials in Norfolk, noting that he wants to better understand their needs.
Rose recently worked for a nonprofit called Cognia, which provides accreditation, certification, assessment, and school improvement services to school divisions.
Watch previous coverage: Norfolk School Board selects next division superintendent
Last summer, the board fired former Superintendent Dr. Sharon Byrdsong. Since then, Dr. James Pohl has served as interim superintendent. The leadership change comes as the school board works to consolidate several school buildings over the next few years.
