Staunton Schools announced new administrative hires and leadership changes for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Dr. Amy Scott has been named the new principal of T.C. McSwain Elementary School, effective in July. She succeeds Kim Crocker, who is retiring after 34 years of service to the division. Scott brings extensive experience in public education and international education leadership.
She previously served as an elementary assistant principal and principal in Louisa County Public Schools before being hired by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as an education foreign service officer. For more than a decade, Scott has held a variety of roles with USAID, including regional education development specialist in Central Asia, deputy director and youth strategy integration lead in Malawi, and, most recently, director of the Health and Education Office in Guatemala.
Scott holds a bachelor’s in Spanish and elementary education from the College of William & Mary, a master’s in social foundations and philosophy from the University of Virginia, and a doctorate in educational leadership, also from UVA.
Grant Disharoon will join Shelburne Middle School as an assistant principal, filling a new third assistant principal position approved for the 2025-26 school year. He brings more than a decade of classroom experience and, most recently, taught high school math in Rockingham County. He previously taught middle school math and science and worked abroad as an ESL teacher in Mexico and Sweden.
Disharoon holds a master’s in elementary education and a professional studies certification in administration and supervision from Shenandoah University.
Jennifer Knoxville has been appointed administrative intern at Staunton High School. Knoxville began her career with the division in 2001 as a history teacher at the former R.E. Lee High School, now Staunton High, and most recently served as an instructional coach. Beginning in July, she will support the school’s administrative team in a developmental position for educators with an Administration & Supervision PK-12 endorsement or for individuals in an approved program. The administrative intern will work as an assistant principal with the goal of earning an administrator position.
Knoxville holds a bachelor’s in history from Mary Baldwin College and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from George Mason University. She is enrolled in the educational leadership program at James Madison University.
Gregory Hill has been named director of technology, succeeding Tom Lundquist, who is retiring after 28 years with Staunton Schools. Hill most recently served as director of technology for Orange County Public Schools for three years. He previously held technology leadership roles in Nelson County Public Schools for eight years, including as assistant director and supervisor of technology.
Hill began his career in education as a kindergarten teacher before becoming an assistant principal and principal. He holds a bachelor’s in elementary education from the State University of New York at New Paltz and a master’s in administration and supervision from UVA. He is pursuing a doctorate in administration and supervision at UVA.
Catina Claytor-Frye joins the division with 20 years of experience in school finance and operations. She succeeds Brad Wegner, who is retiring after six years with Staunton Schools and a 34-year career in finance.
Claytor-Frye has served in financial leadership roles in both Arlington and Alexandria public schools, most recently as an account coordinator and then supervisor, overseeing the Office of Academics budget, grants financial management and Medicaid. Her career in finance began as a bookkeeper at Fort Defiance High School and at Spotswood High School.
A graduate of Fort Defiance High School, Claytor-Frye holds an associate’s from Blue Ridge Community College and a master’s in business administration from Mary Baldwin University.
The appointments reflect Staunton Schools’ ongoing commitment to student-centered leadership and continued academic excellence.
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Rebecca Barnabi
