Assistant Superintendent, Region 6 - Dr. Michelle Boyd

Dr. Michelle Boyd was named to the role of assistant superintendent for Region 6, effective July 1, 2023. Boyd has extensive experience supporting principals, schools, students, and families in her various leadership roles. She has served as the assistant superintendent for the Department of Special Services since 2020. During her tenure, she partnered with state and local health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic, collaborated with stakeholders to develop a five-year special education enhancement plan, developed plans to reduce discipline disproportionality, and expanded substance abuse prevention and intervention efforts to combat the local opioid crisis. 

Prior to her work in FCPS, Boyd served as the executive director for the Piedmont Regional Education Program and an assistant superintendent and director with Richmond Public Schools. Under her leadership, she oversaw an increase in graduation rates, math proficiency rates, and students with disabilities graduating with a standard diploma. 

A graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in special education and elementary education, Boyd holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy from University of Maryland and a doctorate degree in educational policy, planning, and leadership from the College of William and Mary. 

Chief Equity Officer - Dr. Nardos King

Dr. Nardos King was named to the role of chief equity officer, effective July 1, 2023. King has served as the interim chief equity officer since November 2021. Prior to her current position, King served as the assistant superintendent for Region 3, an executive principal for Region 1, assistant superintendent for secondary schools in Baltimore County, and principal of Mount Vernon High School. Throughout her career she has expanded opportunity and access for all students including her work in Baltimore County where she implemented no cost SAT testing, decreased suspension rates, increased graduation rates, and established an inaugural Early College Magnet Program. As an FCPS region leader, she oversaw gains in student achievement, graduation rates, and parent and family engagement. Most recently, she has provided system-wide leadership to build organizational capacity to provide excellence, equity and opportunity for each and every student, co-championed a community team during the strategic plan process, and led the development of the FCPS equity policy.

A graduate of Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in business information systems, King earned a master’s degree in special education from George Washington University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from George Mason University. She holds a doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 

King is committed to serving her community and sits on the Virginia State University Foundation Board, the Apple Federal Credit Union Board, and was the president of the National Alliance of Black School Educators. She has been recognized with multiple community service awards for her dedication to the community and commitment to meeting the needs of each and every student.  

Chief of Schools - Dr. Geovanny Ponce

Dr. Geovanny Ponce was named to the role of chief of schools. Ponce currently serves as the assistant superintendent of high schools for Houston Independent School District, the eighth largest public school system in the nation. He has extensive leadership experience using data to drive change in a large school division. During his tenure, Ponce increased the division graduation rate and percentage of students enrolling in higher education, improved emergent bilingual student English language proficiency, and decreased the dropout rate. Under his leadership, he reduced the teacher turnover rate and decreased the number of vacant positions at the start of the school year. As an area superintendent, he improved the campus ratings of multiple schools through an increased focus on instructional delivery and instructional coaching. Ponce established partnerships with universities and community agencies to address bilingual teacher shortages and increase student support services. 

A graduate of University of Honduras with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Ponce earned a master’s degree in public education from the University of Houston and his doctorate in education from Texas A&M. 

He has served on multiple advisory boards for the U.S. Department of Education and was the president of the Association of Hispanic School Administrators (AHSA). Ponce received the Texas A&M Distinguished Alumni Award and was honored as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Secondary Principal of the Year.