Dr. Cecil Snead, our new OCPS Superintendent

Posted May 2, 2018 - Orange County Public Schools Press Release:

The Orange County School Board appointed Dr. Cecil Snead as Superintendent during its called meeting and work session on Monday, April 30. Dr. Snead has served as the Superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools since 2012. Ms. Sherrie Page, Board Chairman, stated, “After considering many qualified candidates we are pleased to have selected Dr. Snead. We believe that his experiences make him focused and well-suited to lead Orange County Public Schools.”

Dr. Snead, originally from Bedford, VA, graduated from Liberty High School to pursue a mathematics education degree at Virginia Tech. In earning his teaching degree, he combined his love for helping others with his passion for mathematics. He taught mathematics and computer science in Floyd and Montgomery Counties until earning an administrative degree at Radford University. Along his journey he also became an adjunct faculty member of New River Community College, teaching mathematics in the evenings. After obtaining his masters degree, he immediately served in an administrative position as mathematics coordinator in Montgomery County.