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Stafford County Parents Push for Responsive, Long-Term Superintendent

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County School Board Chair Maureen Siegmund

The Stafford County School Board has provided a detailed timeline for its search for a new school division superintendent. During a recent board meeting, the consulting firm JG Consulting, hired to assist with the search, presented the timeline and key milestones.

The search is currently in the community engagement phase. JG Consulting has conducted meetings with various groups within Stafford County, both internally and externally, to gather input on the leadership qualities desired in the next superintendent.

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Stafford Begins Search for New Schools Superintendent — Again

By Uriah Kiser

The Stafford County School Board unanimously approved JG Consulting to search for a new Superintendent of Stafford County schools during its meeting on June 25. The firm will begin the search process later this week, pending execution of the $40,000 contract.

The School Board and JG Consulting will schedule community meetings for the community to provide input regarding the qualities required of the next superintendent. Dates will be announced later this summer.

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Superintendent’s Last Act: Office of Student Conduct Approved in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

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Dr. Taylor leaves Stafford County Schools

By Kelly Sienkowski
Dr. Thomas W. Taylor will leave Stafford County Schools to join Montgomery County this fall.

Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) has announced the departure of Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor, who has led SCPS since November 2021. Dr. Taylor will begin serving as Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools effective this fall. In a county-wide email, Dr. Taylor lauded accomplishments made in the schools, but also noted the county has dropped from 111 to 117 in state rankings for school funding.

During his tenure, Dr. Taylor implemented several measures aimed at improving educational outcomes, including the introduction of staffing standards and a streamlined budget focused on efficiency.  SCPS saw an over 20% increase in average staff wages, as well as advancements in both diversity and gender equity in leadership positions that exceed national and state averages. Dr. Taylor also oversaw the construction of three new schools and the renovation of Edward E. Drew Middle School to accommodate the county’s growth.

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Stafford Schools Superintendent named Region III Superintendent of the Year

By Potomac Local News
Dr. Thomas W. Taylor will leave Stafford County Schools to join Montgomery County this fall.

Dr. Thomas W. Taylor has been named the Virginia Association of School Superintendent’s Region III Superintendent of the Year for the second time. Taylor has led the school division since December 2021 and has been its 4th superintendent in 12 years.

Our most-read story in 2024, so far, has been Taylor’s rap video announcing schools would close on Jan. 16, 2024, for snow.

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Taylor outlines ‘power hour’ lunch, autism classroom changes for next year

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor had little to say when asked if he expected the Board of Supervisors would vote to fully fund his school division’s $442 million 2024 budget.

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