Steven L. Walts, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

703.791.8712

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Steven L. Walts is in his fourth year as Superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) – one of the country’s largest and fastest growing school systems. For the 2008-09 school year, PWCS has over 73,000 students, 88 schools, 10,000 employees, and is the second largest school division in Virginia.

Following a whirlwind journey in the 2005-06 school year to visit and learn about all 82 Prince William schools in 82 days, Dr. Walts turned his focus to maximizing student learning. Initiatives under his leadership include implementing an innovative new approach to boosting math literacy among elementary students and completing the move to Divisionwide full-day kindergarten two years ahead of schedule. PWCS now boasts aggressive efforts to combat bullying, boost SAT scores, improve school safety, and to work with educational partners to mentor Today’s Students to become Tomorrow’s Teachers. With ever-stronger efforts to recruit and retain the best and brightest educators and encourage high school students to take the rigorous Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Cambridge courses, Dr. Walts is leading the School Division to achieving its mission of Providing A World-Class Education to every student.

Dr. Walts served as Superintendent of Schools in Greece, New York, from 1998 to 2005. He also was an adjunct professor and program coordinator for the Canisius College administrative programs in Greece. From 1992 to 1998, he served in Baltimore County, Maryland as the Assistant Superintendent, Northwest Area, and as the Assistant Superintendent/Executive Director, Department of Human Resources.

A native of Great Bend, Kansas, Dr. Walts received his doctorate in Education Policy and Leadership from the University of Maryland in 2002. He began his teaching career as an elementary teacher and building principal in Wichita, Kansas. He resides in Prince William County with his wife and young daughter.

Rae Darlington, Deputy Superintendent
Sandy Shackelford, Administrative Assistant                                              703.791.8703 

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