I am excited and honored to serve as principal at Hening Elementary. It's hard to believe I am headed into my 4th year at Hening -- what a wonderful place to be! Prior to this position, I have enjoyed being an associate principal in elementary and an administrator at the middle school level. I have also taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grades, all in Chesterfield County.

I grew up in the Midlothian area and love calling RVA home. I attended Longwood University for my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Regent University for a Master’s in Educational Leadership.  I am dedicated to educating our students and supporting teachers. 

I stay busy with my daughters, Caroline and Eva, along with our two Goldendoodles and two cats. We enjoy spending time with our family and friends, heading to the beach when it’s warm, and eating out.

Teaching has always been my passion and I am fortunate to be able to work in a place with amazing students and people each day. I look forward to watching our Hornets buzz and grow this year.

Looking forward to an incredible year! We are all in.

This is Ms. Christine McCluskey’s first year as a Hornet as she makes her jump from being a Dean of Students at Tomahawk Middle School back to elementary. This will be her 19th year with Chesterfield County Public Schools and her 32nd in education. Ms. McCluskey has taught Kindergarten, third grade, fifth grade, and students with disabilities in grades K-5. She is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Development.  She graduated with a Master’s of Education in Special Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a recent December 2023 graduate of The University of Virginia with a Master’s in Administration and Supervision.  In her free time, she loves exploring all that Richmond has to offer through local restaurants, parks, and trails, as well as taking photographs wherever she goes.  She spends as much time with her son as she can, but as a college student, he is busy studying, working, or being outdoors fishing or hanging out with his friends at the river. She is very excited to be joining the hive this fall and being able to be a part of the Hening community.

I am excited to serve as Assistant Principal for J.G. Hening Elementary School this year! Hening has been my home for the last three years, and I have loved getting to know our wonderful students, staff, and families. 

I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania and moved to Chesterfield, Virginia in 2011. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University and my Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Virginia. This is my fourth year at Hening and my fourteenth year in education. I taught first grade through fifth grade in Richmond, Virginia before becoming a math coach. In 2021, I made the move to CCPS to serve as Dean of Students at Hening Elementary. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Gerald, and six year old son, Hayden. I also love crafting and traveling!

I am looking forward to another amazing year! 

Hello!

I am so excited to be joining the Hening team as Dean of Students!  I have worked as both the Title 1 Math Teacher and the Title 1 Instructional Coach over the last two years at Hening and have grown to love this wonderful community!  I am thrilled to be able to serve our students, families, and teachers in a new way! 

I grew up in rural West Virginia, in a small town called Poca (home of the Dots!).  I attended West Virginia State University for my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Western Governors University for my Master’s in Educational Leadership.  I began my career in Charleson, WV as a fifth grade teacher.  After my husband and I made the trek to Richmond in 2017, I began my career with Chesterfield County first as a fifth grade and then third grade teacher.  I have an immense appreciation for the opportunities that I have had since joining CCPS!

My husband, Dan, and I have been married since 2012 and have a 5 year old son, Carter, and a 13 year old fur-daughter, Piper.  We love going on weekend adventures, playing baseball, movie nights on our deck, and visiting our WV family and friends every chance we get!  My favorite things to do on my own are read, cook, and hand-letter!

I am so excited to be in the Hive and look forward to having an amazing year!