 Dr.
Robert P. Grimesey
Superintendent of Schools
rgrimesey@ocss-va.org
540-661-4550
Extension 1620
Photo courtesy of Bob
Martin, Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Robert P. “Bob” Grimesey,
Jr. assumed his responsibilities as Superintendent
of Orange County Public Schools on July 1, 2009. He
brings a commitment to ensuring that Orange County
schools continue to meet the challenges of the 21st
century.
In November, 2010, he was
named “Virginia Child Advocate of the Year” by the
Virginia Parent-Teacher Association. He has served
as Chairman of the Virginia Association of School
Superintendents’ Legislative Committee since the
summer of 2010.
Prior to coming to Orange
County, Dr. Grimesey served as Superintendent of
Alleghany County Public Schools from July, 2001
through June, 2009. In May, 2007, he was named
Virginia Region 6 Superintendent of the Year by the
Virginia Association of School Superintendents. In
November, 2004, Dr. Grimesey was named “State
Administrator of the Year” by the Virginia Music
Educators Association. In February, 2005, he
received the “Curriculum and Instructional
Leadership Award” from the Virginia Technology
Education Association.
Prior to his tenure in
Alleghany County, Dr. Grimesey served from 1987 to
2001 in Rockingham County Public Schools as
assistant principal of John C. Myers Middle School
(1987-1991), principal of Ottobine Elementary School
(1991-1994), principal of Spotswood High School
(1994-1998), and director of grants and partnerships
(1998-2001). He began his administrative career as
assistant principal at King George Middle School
(1986-87). Prior to becoming an administrator, Dr.
Grimesey taught social studies and coached football
and wrestling at Harrisonburg High School
(1982-1984), and at Osbourn High School in Manassas
City (1985-86). He also served as a graduate
assistant at James Madison University during 1984-85
while he completed work on his master of education
degree in school administration.
He graduated from Fairfax
County’s Annandale High School in 1974, where he
played football under legendary coach Bob Hardage.
Dr. Grimesey received his Bachelor of Science degree
in communication arts from James Madison University
in 1978. He served stints as a staff writer and
sports writer for the Harrisonburg Daily
News-Record between 1977 and 1984. In 1978, Dr.
Grimesey earned first-place awards from the Virginia
Press Association for “Best Sports Feature Article”
and “Best Series of Stories.” He worked as an
agricultural volunteer in Israel during 1979-1980.
Dr. Grimesey completed his master’s degree in 1985
and he received his Doctor of Education degree in
leadership and policy studies from the University of
Virginia’s Curry School of Education in May, 1991.
He married his wife, the
former Carol Y. Martin, in 1982 and they reside in
the Locust Grove area of Orange County. Their
oldest child, John, serves in the United States Air
Force. They also have two daughters: Sarah, who
teaches English at the American College of Sophia,
Bulgaria; and Hannah, who attends Germanna Community
College. |
