Former Chesterfield superintendent Dr. Billy Cannaday has died

Veteran leader of Virginia education, former VDOE superintendent, Billy Cannaday dies

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Longtime Virginia education leader, Dr. Billy Cannaday, has died after decades of service to communities throughout the commonwealth. "A remarkable educator and leader, his life and career had a profound impact on Chesterfield County Public Schools and beyond," an announcement made on social media Tuesday reads. "We are thankful for all of his contributions to education and particularly to our school division. …

Former Chesterfield superintendent Dr. Billy Cannaday has died

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Dr. Billy Cannaday, a longtime educator who served as superintendent of Chesterfield County from 2000 to 2006, has died.In a social media post, the school district reflected on Dr. Cannaday's "profound impact on Chesterfield County Public Schools and beyond.""When he began, fewer than half of our schools were fully accredited. Thanks to his dedication and leadership, every Chesterfield school had achieved full accreditat…