Faculty and Staff

The Shire School has experienced, Masters level, lead teachers in each class.   Full time aides assist the lead teachers and have experience with special needs students.

A licensed speech and language pathologist is in the class a minimum of once a week and contracted for regular consultation for individual student plans.  Professionals working with individual families are welcome in the school for collaboration.

Board of Trustees

The Shire School is a board directed, non-profit school incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Brooke Potthast, Chairman and Director
John Potthast, Treasurer
Carol Madison, Secretary
Mary Baird
Michael Cavanaugh
Elisabeth Duncan
Debra Lindsay