Gates Elementary School

It was smiles and rainbows all around when Gates Elementary Principal Nina Brink (holding flowers) learned she is the 2024 National Distinguished Principal for Virginia. Representatives of the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals joined CCPS leaders to surprise Brink with the good news. She is the third Chesterfield County Public Schools principal to receive the award: Linda Wood of Harrowgate Elementary won in 2011, and Pamela Johnson of Falling Creek Elementary won in 2015.