Date:   March 23, 2004 
Contact: Irene Cromer
703-791-8720 
 

Brenda Byrd, Assistant Principal at C.D. Hylton High School, is the recipient of the 2004 Dale City Multicultural Award for Educational Leadership.  The award, given to educators for their outstanding community service in the education field, was presented to Byrd in February.  She received a plaque and Commendation Certificate from the Senate of the Commonwealth of Virginia offered by Senator Linda T. Puller (36th District).

An educator for over 29 years, Byrd started her teaching career in Michigan and for the next 17 years served as a teacher, coach, assistant athletic director, and Assistant Principal with Fairfax County Public Schools.  During her tenure in Fairfax, she developed the Mobil Corporation Mentor/Partnership Program to improve the achievement and self-esteem of low-performing students.  Byrd also served on the Human Relations Committee, athletic committees, and the Minority Achievement Task Force.  In 1992, she became the Assistant Principal at C. D. Hylton High School.  Byrd is responsible for implementing student accomplishments and recognition programs.

Byrd serves on the Vocational and Career Education Task Force, the Multicultural 
Education Committee, and the Advisory Committee for Cable Channel 21.  A member of the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, Inc., she is also a member of the National Alliance of Black School Educators.