Schools
Kent Gardens Principal Retires Prior to New School Year
The school system is holding a meeting Aug. 21 in the school cafeteria to discuss the issue.
Kent Gardens Principal Robyn Hooker announced her retirement Thursday, noting that her last day at the McLean elementary school would be Friday, Aug. 16.
Hooker said in a letter to the school community: “As I leave Kent Gardens, I am confident that a world class, structured, educational institution is in place that will serve all of our students in the future. Our young people will be prepared to compete and contribute as citizens of the 21st century and beyond.”
She added that the process for selecting a new principal “will begin soon.”
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The news of the sudden retirement leaves Fairfax County Public Schools scrambling to replace Hooker before the new school year starts Sept. 3.
Cluster 1 Assistant Superintendent Marty Smith sent a letter to the school community as well, asking for community input on principal selection. He announced a meeting Aug. 21 at 7 p.m in the school cafeteria to discuss the matter.
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Additionally, interested parties are invited to offer thoughts on the issue by Aug. 28 via email to Elisabeth.Boivin@fcps.edu, or by mail to Elisabeth Boivin at Human Resources, 8115 Gatehouse Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042.
Suggested topics for discussion include input detailing the skills, experiences and leadership characteristics needed at the school as well as challenges and issues.
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