CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Albemarle County Schools has named Erica Broudy as Greer Elementary School starting July 1, according to an ACPS Thursday announcement. Broudy will move from the state education department.

Broudy brings high-level administrative services after working as the Director of Superintendent’s Office Operations at the Virginia Department of Education in Richmond.

“Division officials noted that her background aligns closely with feedback from the Greer community, which sought an equity-driven leader capable of supporting the school’s diverse community,” according to a release.

She rose through the ranks during her career starting as an elementary school teacher in Chesterfield County for six years after graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Educational Leadership and Administration.

She moved over to Henrico County where she was a resource teacher and associate principal for three years before assuming an elementary school principal’s position in 2014, then becoming a middle school principal in 2020 before heading to the state.

More specifically, according to the ACPS release, she “most recently served as a regional student success coordinator (at the Virginia Department of Education). In that role, she supported 51 schools across the Commonwealth, helping school and division leaders use data to align resources and develop sustainable improvement plans.”

As principal in the two Henrico schools, “which included a Title I setting, she guided students to double-digit increases in Standards of Learning pass rates for English, math and science”.

“She also successfully reduced student suspensions and maintained a strong record of staff retention through collaborative leadership,” according to ACPS.

“I am so excited to join the Greer community and be a part of its long-standing culture of student support and family engagement,” Broudy said. “I look forward to partnering with teachers, families and division staff to provide the very best educational experience for our students.”

Superintendent Matthew Haas, in a written statement, said Broudy’s track record of increasing student achievement, family engagement and teacher retention will make her a tremendous asset to the division.

“Erica not only understands how to motivate students to learn, but she also has the heart for deepening community and further fostering Greer’s culture of lifelong learning,” Haas said.

A former Instructional Leader of the Year honoree, Broudy has also received the Virginia Board of Education Award for Distinguished School Achievement. She has co-authored training handbooks on cultural competency and integration and has extensive training in restorative practices to support diverse student populations.