Principal's Advisory Council

Each school in Prince William County has a School Advisory Council comprised of parent representatives, teachers and staff representatives. The Advisory Council helps decide on the focus and direction that the school should take each year. Anyone can attend an Advisory Council meeting.

2026–2027 Meeting Dates – 6:30 p.m.

September 17, 2026 – In Person
October 22, 2026 – Zoom
November 19, 2026 – Zoom
January 21, 2027 – In Person
February 18, 2027 – Zoom
March 18, 2027 – Zoom
April 15, 2027 – Zoom
May 20, 2027 – In Person

Jon Podkowka, At Large Rep – Chairperson

Parent Representatives (Voting Members)

Su Welsh, Kettle Run/Shaeffer Lane – Parent

Allison Deckert, New Bristow Village – Parent

Isabella Yearwood, Highland Village – Parent

Robin Murphy, Tartan Hills – Parent

Jina Kang, Student Resource – Parent

Jessica Grant, At Large (Principal Appt) – Parent

Staff Representatives (Voting Members)

Melissa Podkowka, KG/1st Grade – Staff

Dana Fonner, 2nd/3rd Grade – Staff

Katie Cortash, 4th/5th Grade – Staff

Dwight Parker, Sped/ESOL/Gifted – Staff

Laura Fawley, Encore/Resource – Staff

Samari Colon, Classified – Staff

Parent Alternates (Non-Voting Members)

Danielle Miller, Kettle Run/Shaeffer Lane – Parent

Rebecca Ciavolella, New Bristow Village – Parent

Stephanie Berg Duffey, Tartan Hills – Parent

Kelsey Fisher - Highland Village - Parent

Lisa McFaddin, Student Resource – Alternate

Eva Fernandez, At Large - Alternate

Alfred Gonzalez, At Large - Alternate

Non-Voting Members

Supria Calvert-Reisner, Superintendent’s Advisory Council

Jackalyn Peterson – Alt Superintendent Advisory Council

Melissa Yuditsky, Assistant Principal

Paul Johnson, Administrator Intern

Andrew Buchheit, Principal