Prince William County Safe Schools Advisory Council Selects Leadership

The Prince William County Safe Schools Advisory Council held their first meeting of the 2015-2016 school year on Monday Sept 14.

In accordance with the bylaws they voted to select a new chair and vice chair.

Congratulations to Shawn Brann from the Brentsville District and Wendy Dempsey-Cruz from the Woodbridge District on their unanimous selections as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Safe Schools Advisory Council.

Shawn Brann will bring his experience chairing the Piney Branch Elementary School Principal’s Advisory Council to the Safe Schools Advisory Council.

After the election Shawn Brann said, “It’s a great honor to chair the Safe Schools Advisory Council for the 2015-2016 school year.” Brann stated that he “intends to carry on the exemplary work accomplished by Tim Singstock and the entire Safe Schools Advisory Council; the 2014-2015 school year was an impressive collaboration of PWCS parents, school administrators, and safety professionals from the school system and county level. We brought our focus on mental health and internet safety directly to the community with two information nights.”

Tim Singstockterm as Chairman ends on September 30. Singstock is running to be elected the next Prince William County School Board Chairman.

“Safe Schools is an important council and it requires invested leadership. Shawn and Wendy will provide that leadership. The Safe Schools Advisory Council will do great things in the 2015-2016 school year.”

Wendy Dempsey-Cruz quoted Nelson Mandela in her acceptance speech.  

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Wendy, like Shawn is very involved at her children’s schools.

Singstock was appointed to the SSAC in late 2013.