Mrs. Flemings has over 25 years of experience in public and private education. She began her teaching career at Ruffner in 1997 after completing her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Temple University. She holds a Bachelor's degree from The University of Virginia and an Education Specialist degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Mrs. Flemings has served as a teacher, department chair, instructional specialist, assistant principal and principal in Norfolk Public Schools. Mrs. Flemings took a pause from public education for ten years. During that time, she served as an educational consultant working in schools internationally and across the nation, coaching teachers and administrators. Mrs. Flemings spent six years as the Director of Education at a private residential mental health treatment facility for young adolescents where she collaborated with teachers, clinicians, and mental health technicians, to build a comprehensive school program that was awarded Cognia accreditation, which recognizes school programs that exemplify excellence in education and service to learners. She returned to public education in 2022 and is now the very proud principal of Ruffner School.  

Mrs. Wright began her career with Norfolk Public Schools in 2005 as a health and physical education teacher.  She taught health and physical education on both the middle school and high school levels and has also served in the roles of athletic director and school testing coordinator.  Mrs. Wright received her undergraduate degree from Longwood University in physical education, a master’s degree in education from Old Dominion University, and a post-master certificate in educational leadership from George Washington University. 

Born in Surry, Virginia, Mr. Theodore R. Lunsford II has dedicated his career to supporting students, educators, parents, and academic stakeholders in Portsmouth and Norfolk. He earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Richmond and holds Virginia teaching certifications in Science, Math (K–8), and Gifted Instruction (College of William & Mary). After 18 years in the classroom and completing a master’s degree in K–12 Administration from Regent University, Mr. Lunsford served for five years as an assistant principal in Portsmouth Public Schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He now continues his commitment to education as Program Coordinator at Ruffner School. Married and passionate about lifelong learning, he enjoys coding, podcasts, hands-on projects, great food, and science fiction.