SchoolsWednesday, November 4
Fredericksburg Superintendent Marci Catlett will retire after 45 years with city schools
The Daily Fredericksburg team
If you have a child in Fredericksburg City Schools, here's the news: Superintendent Marci Catlett has announced her retirement. She read a statement at Monday's school board meeting, just before the board went into closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the superintendent's contract.
Catlett is the first Black superintendent in the division's history. She started in the 1980s as a sixth-grade teacher and is now wrapping up 45 years with the city school system. Under her leadership, the division opened two new schools and was an early adopter of cellphone-free learning.
Catlett has spent 45 years with Fredericksburg's city schools
- 45 years
- with the city school system
- 2
- new schools opened during her time as superintendent
- 2019
- the year she became superintendent
Sources: Fredericksburg Free Press, Fredericksburg.com
- Retirement takes effect: June 30, 2027
- Honor this spring: Region II Superintendent of the Year
- Next step: board likely discusses leadership search in December
Catlett's retirement comes after decades in the division
- 1980sCatlett begins her career in the division as a sixth-grade teacher.
- 2019Catlett is promoted from deputy superintendent to superintendent.
- Spring '26Catlett is named Region II Superintendent of the Year.
- Nov. 2Catlett announces her retirement at the school board meeting.
- DecemberThe school board will likely discuss seeking new division leadership.
- June 2027Catlett's retirement takes effect.
Source: Fredericksburg Free Press
School board chair Katie Pomeroy thanked Catlett for her decades of service. She said the board will "make sure there is a time and place to properly recognize [Catlett's] extraordinary career."
Sources: Fredericksburg Free Press, Fredericksburg.com