FCPS Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett Announces Retirement After 46 Years of Service

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) first Black Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett announced her retirement during the November 2 School Board meeting. Her retirement will be effective June 30, 2027, concluding 46 years of service to the school division.

A Fredericksburg native and graduate of FCPS, Catlett has dedicated her entire professional career to the school division she once attended as a student.

"I have spent more than half of my life educating students and being a member of the City Schools family. What a blessing!" Catlett shared during her announcement. "Right alongside my family and friends, the school division has been one of the great loves of my life."