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.
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.
Interim Division Superintendent
757-898-0310
Dr. Carroll has served the York County School Division since 2014, first as Chief Human Resources Officer and later as Chief Operations Officer. His leadership has guided key initiatives in student safety, employee recruitment and retention, capital improvements, and operational efficiency.
Dr. Carroll has 35 years of total experience in public education starting his career as a substitute teacher, middle school special education teacher, and then high school social studies teacher before moving into school administration. He served school divisions in Florida and North Carolina as an assistant principal and principal before joining YCSD.
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James Carroll, Ed.D. Chief Operations Officer 757-898-0466 As chief operations officer, Dr. James Carroll provides leadership and oversight over the following areas:
*While serving as interim division superintendent, the indicated areas have been temporarily reassigned to other staff members. |
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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:
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Bill Bowen Chief Financial Officer 757-898-0449 As chief financial officer, Bill Bowen provides leadership and oversight over the following areas:
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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:
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For a listing of school board office personnel, visit our administrative directory. For a list of school principals and assistant principals, visit our school administrator directory. Download a printable version of our adminstrative and school administrative directory.
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