Leadership

School Board

The York County School Division is governed by an elected School Board comprising five members, one from each of the county's five election districts. Elections are held every four years, with the next election taking place in November 2027.

Board member contact information and board meeting schedules are available on the School Board webpage.

Superintendent

The division superintendent is responsible for the direction, leadership, and coordination of students and staff in their efforts to reach educational goals adopted by the School Board.

James Carroll, Ed.D.
Division Superintendent
757-898-0310

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Dr. James Carroll brings more than 35 years of experience in public education to his role as Superintendent, with a career defined by continuous improvement, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to serving students, staff, and communities. Prior to his appointment as superintendent, Dr. Carroll served as Chief Operating Officer for the York County School Division, where he provided strategic leadership for transportation, maintenance, capital projects, information technology, and student services.

Dr. Carroll began his career in education as a substitute teacher before serving as a middle school special education teacher and high school social studies teacher. He moved into school administration in 1998 and went on to serve school divisions in Florida and North Carolina as both an assistant principal and principal. Under his leadership, his schools demonstrated continuous academic improvement each year. During his second principalship, he opened a new middle school, establishing its culture and practices around research-based approaches that resulted in high student proficiency and sustained academic growth.

In 2014, Dr. Carroll joined the York County School Division as Chief Human Resources Officer, where he led a comprehensive departmental turnaround focused on service and organizational effectiveness. His work included designing and implementing a rigorous executive hiring process, reforming an antiquated non-licensed compensation structure, and introducing research-based working conditions surveys that helped schools and departments strengthen workplace culture and student outcomes.

As Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Carroll guided several major operational initiatives and crisis responses, including the division’s preparation for, and response to, the COVID-19 pandemic, coordination of recovery efforts following an electrical room fire that displaced two schools, and the revision of division-wide crisis response procedures, including division incident command and centralized reunification protocols. He has also supervised more than $60 million in capital improvement projects completed across multiple summers to enhance learning environments throughout the division.

Dr. Carroll holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Southern College, a Master of Education from Florida Atlantic University, and a Doctor of Education from Wingate University. He has also earned a Certificate in Educational Finance from Georgetown University.

Division Leadership

	Vacant Chief Operations Officer 757-898-0466 The chief operations officer provides leadership and oversight over the following areas: Capital Projects* (reports to Chief Financial Officer) Information Technology* (reports to Chief Academic Officer) Maintenance & Facilities* (reports to Chief Financial Officer) Safety & Security Student Services* (reports to Chief Human Resources Officer) Transportation *While the position is vacant, the indicated areas have been temporarily reassigned to other staff members.
	Candi Skinner, Ed.D. Chief Academic Officer 757-898-0366 As chief academic officer, Dr. Candi Skinner provides leadership and oversight over the following areas: Academic Programs Curriculum & Instruction Elementary Instruction Secondary Instruction Special Education
	Bill Bowen Chief Financial Officer 757-898-0449 As chief financial officer, Bill Bowen provides leadership and oversight over the following areas: Accounting Budget Payroll Purchasing Risk Management
	David Reitz, Ed.D. Chief Human Resources Officer 757-898-0349 As chief human resources officer, Dr. David Reitz oversees the school division's efforts at building and retaining exceptional employees. He supervises staff devoted to: Benefits Compensation Licensure Recruitment & Retention Staffing

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