ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — The Accomack County School Board voted to fire Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Hall in a special meeting on Wednesday night.

The 5-4 vote effectively ousted Hall after only being a year into her most recent position. Board Chair Janet Turner and Vice Chair Ed Taylor joined board members Jason Weippert, Stefanie Jackson and Glenn Neal in voting to remove Hall.

Hall is the first Black person and the first woman to take on the superintendent role in Accomack County.

Video of the vote shows a clear tension as well as disapproval coming from those who voted “no.”

Board member Dr. Lisa Johnson told 10 On Your Side that a fellow board member said that Hall’s firing came without “without cause.” Johnson also confirmed Hall’s last day with the district is on Friday, October 25.

Hall had more than three decades of experience in Accomack County Public Schools. She served as assistant superintendent and interim superintendent before being hired as superintendent in 2023. 

The new school board was voted into office last November and has a Republican majority.

10 On Your Side is working to learn more about the firing. Check back for updates, including responses from both Hall and Turner.