Lisa Coons Resigns as Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction

Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons speaking on Sept. 12, 2023 in Richmond. (Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)RICHMOND — Less than two years after joining the Virginia Department of Education, Lisa Coons is out as superintendent of public instruction, after replacing former superintendent Jillian Balow.

The news of Coons’ resignation was first reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Chief Deputy Secretary of Education Emily Anne Gullickson will serve as acting state superintendent, the newspaper reported.