Portsmouth Public Schools

For the school district in Rhode Island, see Portsmouth School Department.

Portsmouth Public Schools
Address
801 Crawford Street Portsmouth , Virginia, 23704 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Pre-K through 12
Superintendent	Elie Bracy, III
School board	9 members
Chair of the board	Cardell C. Patillo
Governing agency	Virginia Department of Education
Schools	24
Other information
Website	ppsk12.us

Portsmouth Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia. There are 3 Prek centers, 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 other education centers.

Administration

Superintendent

The superintendent of Portsmouth Public Schools is Elie Bracy, III. He began as superintendent at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. Dr. Bracy previously served as the superintendent Weldon City Schools from 2005 to 2015. He also served as the director of elementary education and assistant superintendent of curriculum at Northampton County Schools, a school administrator in Wayne County Public Schools, and a guidance counselor/teacher in Northampton County.[1] His brother, Eric is the superintendent for Johnson County School District in North Carolina

School Board

There are 9 members on the Portsmouth Public School Board[2]

• LaKeesha S. "Klu" Atkinson (Vice-Chairwoman)
• Sarah Duncan Hinds
• Claude C. Parent
• Cardell C. Patillo (Chairman)
• Tamara L. Shewmake
• Yolanda E. Thomas
• Vernon L. Tillage, Jr.
• Ingrid P. Whitaker
• Costella B. Williams

Schools

Churchland High School

I. C. Norcom High School

Manor High School

High schools

• Churchland High School
• I. C. Norcom High School
• Manor High School

Middle schools

• Churchland Middle School
• Cradock Middle School
• William E. Waters Middle School

Elementary schools:

• Brighton Elementary School
• Churchland Academy Elementary School
• Churchland Elementary School
• Churchland Primary & Intermediate School
• Douglass Park Elementary
• Hodges Manor Elementary School
• James Hurst Elementary School
• John Tyler Elementary School
• Lakeview Elementary School
• Park View Elementary School
• Simonsdale Elementary School
• Victory Elementary School
• Westhaven Elementary School

Preschools:

• Churchland Preschool Center
• Emily Spong Preschool Center
• Mt. Hermon Preschool Center
• Olive Branch Preschool Center

References

1. Martin, Lance. "RRSpin - Portsmouth announcement on Bracy appointment". RRSpin. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
2. "School Board". www.ppsk12.us. Retrieved April 9, 2021.

External links

• Portsmouth Public Schools