On Feb. 16, 2026, the Virginia House of Delegates passed House Resolution No. 87, which honors LCS Superintendent Dr. Kristy Somerville-Midgette for her outstanding work throughout her 25-year career as an educator and administrator in the Commonwealth.
“With an unwavering commitment to the success and well-being of her students, Kristy Somerville-Midgette has embodied the ideals of the education profession, earning the esteem and admiration of all Virginians,” reads the resolution.
The resolution commends Dr. Midgette for her contributions, both to LCS and throughout her career. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in special education from Lynchburg College (now the University of Lynchburg) before teaching special education for Norfolk Public Schools and LCS. She later received her doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Liberty University.
Before returning to LCS, Dr. Midgette served in a wide range of instructional and leadership roles, including assistant principal in Cumberland County Public Schools and principal, director of secondary instruction and Career and Technical Education (CTE), and assistant superintendent in Mecklenburg County Public Schools. She became the superintendent of Brunswick County Public Schools in 2018. Under her leadership, the division achieved the highest rate of growth for students in grades third through eighth across the Commonwealth in the 2023-24 school year.
The resolution also recognizes her for serving as the president of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents from 2023 to 2024, receiving the J. Edward Petty Outstanding Graduate Alumni Award from the University of Lynchburg in 2023, and serving on the Clarksville Town Council.
Delegate Tim Griffin presented the resolution at the Lynchburg City School Board meeting on May 19. He addressed the school board, praising Dr. Midgette for her commitment to the local community.
“She’s not just somebody that you found in a national search…it’s somebody that had ties to Lynchburg, that wanted to be back in Lynchburg,” Griffin said. “Tonight, we wanted to be here to recognize her coming back to Lynchburg and all that you’ve done for our community.”