Dr. B.J. Brewer named superintendent for Amelia County Schools

Dr. B.J. Brewer, former principal at Hidden Valley Middle School and current associate director of administration and staff development has been named the superintendent for Amelia County Schools. Dr. Brewer was selected from 22 applicants. She replaces Dr. David Gangel who is retiring from the position at the end of this month.

Dr. Brewer first joined Roanoke County Public Schools in 1974 as a teacher at Hidden Valley Junior High (now Hidden Valley Middle School). Dr. Brewer became assistant principal at HVMS in 1988 and principal in 2001. She became the associate director of instruction in 2006 and was named the associate director of administration and staff development in 2009.

Dr. Brewer holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Radford University and a Doctorate of Educational Administration from Virginia Tech.

“We are sad to see B.J. go,” said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Lange. “She has been a wonderful teacher, principal and administrator. I know she will be an outstanding superintendent. We wish her all the best,” Dr. Lange said.

(Last updated 6/10/10)