- Swansboro Elementary School
- Principal
Principal's Bio

Phone: (804) 780-5030
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Degrees and Certifications:
BS Business Administration MS Adult Education/Special Education Ed.D Special Education Administration/Educational Leadership 15 certifications, including Division Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Principal of Distinction PK-12
Dr. Wayne Scott
Dr. Wayne D. Scott started his career as a teacher in Guilford County Public Schools in Greensboro, NC. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Master of Science degree in Adult Education with a minor in Special Education from North Carolina A&T State University. Later, he earned a Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Special Education Administration with a minor in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio. After serving as a teacher of special need students, Dr. Scott has 22 years as a public school administrator in the following positions. Middle School Assistant Principal, High School Assistant Principal, Elementary School Principal, High School Principal, Central Office Administrator, and currently a Petersburg School Board Member. In addition, Dr. Scott holds 15 certifications, including Division Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Principal of Distinction PK-12. Also, his career track includes, teaching college courses for Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Averett University; while collaborating on research projects, which produced a few scholarly published articles. He believes that “to much is given, much is required.”