Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Announces Interim Director

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lewisMaggie L. Walker Governor’s School (MLWGS), has named Dr. Jonathan Lewis as Interim Director effective as of December 1, following the retirement of Dr. Jeff McGee. Lewis will serve as the Interim Director through the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year or until the new Director is approved.

Dr. Lewis has served as Interim Superintendent of Schools for Richmond Public Schools, Superintendent of Fauquier County Public Schools, and Superintendent of Poquoson City Public Schools. Lewis began his career as a high school English teacher for Richmond Public Schools. He has served in a variety of roles since that time, including most recently as the Planning Director for the Hanover Regional Governor’s School for Career and Technical Advancement.

“We are thrilled to have someone of Dr. Lewis’s caliber to fill in as Interim Director as we are working to hire the new Director. On behalf of the board, we want to thank Dr. McGee for his years of service at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School,” said John F. Axselle III, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Board Chairman.

 

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