Royal Gurley will serve as the superintendent of Charlottesville CIty Schools until 2028.
The Charlottesville City School Board voted unanimously to extend Gurley’s contract through June 30, 2028 at a June 10 School Board meeting. The contract extension comes with a 5% raise, bringing his salary up to $212,399, according to the updated contract.
“We really appreciate you being here,” said Lisa Larson-Torres, board chair for City Schools.
The Board deliberates a superintendent’s contract every June, per his contract.
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More about Charlottesville City Schools Superintendent Royal Gurley
In a mea culpa message to the Charlottesville community last week, City Schools superintendent promises more transparency
“The bottom line is that, in retrospect, it is clear that I should have done a lot more for CHS a lot sooner,” Royal Gurley said.
City Schools considers the return of sworn police to schools as community members call for greater transparency at meeting on school violence
Charlottesville City Schools presented “immediate and pending” changes coming to Charlottesville High School, such as more private, gender neutral bathrooms and metal detectors.
UPDATE: Superintendent cancels classes at CHS Monday and Tuesday in response to violence at the school, announces interim principal
The high school closed Friday when 27 teachers coordinated a “sick out” day.
Charlottesville High students and teachers at their breaking point with fights, lockdowns and adults trespassing on campus
27 of 96 teachers called out because of fights, forcing the high school to close for three days.
As City Schools begins rebuilding Buford Middle School, the superintendent wants it to have a new name
Royal Gurley has asked the School Board to rename it Charlottesville Middle School.
Meet Charlottesville City Schools new superintendent — he promises transparency and to focus on equity
“I believe that most of the equity work starts with looking at policy first,” Gurley said. “Because policy, that’s what drives our work.”
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