NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 16, 2025
Contact
Joii Goodman - School Board Chair
Buckingham County School Board
434-969-6100
Buckingham County Public Schools Names
New Superintendent
Buckingham, VA – Dr. Cynthia Reasoner has been announced as the next superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools. Her new position will become effective July 1, 2025. Reasoner currently serves as the Director of Human Resources and Administration for Ameila County Public Schools, a role she has held since 2023. She began her education career in Newport News City Public Schools as a teacher, a position she held for three years. Reasoner has served as an AVID Program Director for middle and high schools in Hampton City Public Schools, an Assistant Principal in Hampton City Public Schools, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, and Chesterfield County Public Schools, and as a Principal and Director of Instruction and Human Resources in Amelia County Public Schools, culminating in nearly 31 years of experience in education.
“I am excited and honored to join Buckingham County Public Schools,” stated Reasoner. “I am grateful to the School Board for their confidence in me, and I look forward to working alongside the dedicated board members, educators, students, families, and community members to build on the division’s successes and create new opportunities for excellence and growth.”
Joii Goodman, chair of the Buckingham County School Board, believes Dr. Reasoner will be a great fit for the division. He stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Reasoner as our new superintendent. Her experience, leadership, and dedication to student success will be a great asset to our school division and community.”
Reasoner earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Liberty University, a PreK-12 Administration/Supervision Endorsement from Old Dominion University, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Mary Washington.
The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) assisted the school board with the superintendent search process.
About Buckingham County Public Schools
THE COUNTY
Buckingham County is located south of the James River at the geographic center of Virginia. The county is at the western edge of the Piedmont and sits east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. US 15, US 60, and SR 20 are the major arteries that connect Buckingham to its surrounding neighbors. The county of Buckingham was established in 1761.
THE DIVISION
The mission of Buckingham County Public Schools is to create a safe, positive learning environment where students can adapt, create, collaborate, think critically and meet the challenges of an ever-changing global community.
Web Site: www.bcpschools.org