Dr. Russ

Jonathan Russ, Ed.D.

I am truly honored and excited to be superintendent of Botetourt County Public Schools, and I look forward to our future together! 

I have been blessed with a beautiful family. I am married to my best friend, Dr. Brenda Russ, who is also a public educator. She currently serves as a principal in Roanoke City Public Schools. I have four beautiful children: Haley, Kensley, Brody, and Sofía.

My career in public education spans more than three decades.  I completed a B.A. in Mathematics from Emory & Henry College, an M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from George Mason University, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from Virginia Tech. During my career, I have served in the following positions: middle school mathematics teacher, high school mathematics teacher, high school assistant principal, middle school assistant principal, elementary principal, director of assessment and accountability, director of human resources, chief administrative officer, and deputy superintendent.

I will post periodic updates to this site to keep you up-to-date and informed.  I look forward to collaborating with the community to achieve the mission statement for the students in Botetourt County Schools.

Sincerely,


Jonathan D. Russ, Ed.D.
Superintendent

Recent Communication

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Superintendent Newsletter: 01/15/2025
01/15/2025
It's great to have students back and the second semester underway! Click 'Read more' to see Dr. Russ's most recent newsletter. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for some reading fort ideas.
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Superintendent Newsletter: 10/25/2024
10/25/2024
There is much to celebrate in this quarterly newsletter! Our schools and students continue to do remarkable things, and I hope you will take a moment to celebrate a few of those accomplishments.
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