Turner has accepted a position as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Arlington Public Schools. He will begin his appointment on Nov 1, 2021.
Turner started working for Colonial Beach School system in June of 2018.
Dashan Turner, New Colonial Beach Superintendent
Colonial Beach School Board announced in June 2018, that Dashan Turner had been hired as the new Superintendent for Colonial Beach Schools after holding a special meeting.
Mr. Turner is married to Candace Turner and they have 4 children.
Turner served as the Director of Administrative Services for King George County Public Schools from 2015 to 2018. Turner also served as a physical education teacher and coach for six years.
Turner was Principal of Washington District Elementary School from 2009 – 2012, then moved on to Principal of Washington and Lee High School from 2014 to 2015 before moving on to Director of Administrative Services for King George Schools.
Among his many accomplishments Turner helped bring the school board and council members together and encouraged harmony between the two groups.
Photo by Linda Farneth: Dashan Turner and wife Candice Turner pose with School Board members, in June of 2018 when he was first appointed to the position of Colonial Beach School’s Superintendent. In back from left to right Patrice Lyburn, Michelle Payne, Chairman Tim Trivett, Scott Foster and Vicki Roberson.