Mr. Brian Baxter - Principal (Mr. Baxter's Message)

Mr. Baxter was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia in 1985. He earned an undergraduate degree in secondary education, with a concentration in mathematics, from Kutztown University. He then went on to earn a graduate degree from ODU with a concentration in administration. He taught for two years in the Portsmouth Public Schools (Math 9 through math analysis), and has been in Virginia Beach for eighteen years. Mr. Baxter taught at Plaza Junior High for five years (Math 7 through Algebra I), and was promoted to Assistant Principal at Tallwood High School in 1992, where he served for twelve years. He was then promoted to Principal of Landstown High School in 2004, and was named High School Principal fo the Year in 2007.

Mr. Scott Ziegler - Assistant Principal

Mr. Ziegler was raised in Southeastern Pennsylvania and moved to Virginia Beach in 1991.  Prior to coming to Landstown High, he was an Administrative Assistant at Bayside Middle School and a teacher at Tallwood High School, where he taught a variety of subjects including special education resource and history. Prior to joining VBCPS, Mr. Ziegler taught for one year as a sixth-grade special education teacher at Churchland Middle School and a year as a teacher at the James Barry Robinson Center. In addition to his administrative duties at Landstown, Ziegler teaches in the graduate school of education with the University of Phoenix. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Eastern Nazarene College, an M.Ed. in Secondary Education also from Eastern Nazarene College, and an Ed.S. in School Administration from Cambridge College. He has published articles on the subjects of sexual harassment in the classroom (Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership) and teacher certification (Virginia Journal of Education). He also contributed an article on reducing achievement gaps to Tapestry of Knowledge, IV.

Ms. Mary Dees - Assistant Principal

Ms. Dees was raised in the Shenandoah Valley, and graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 1990. She went on to play collegiate volleyball at Radford University and later at UNC at Pembroke. After graduating college, she taught at the middle school level in North Carolina for one year and then relocated to the Virginia Beach area. She received a Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and a Master's degree in Urban Education with an Administration Endorsement from Norfolk State University. Ms. Dees was an English teacher and department chair at Virginia Beach Central Academy for seven years.

Ms. Paula Johnson - Assistant Principal

Ms. Johnson’s career started in 1989 at Ocean Lakes Elementary School, where she taught fourth grade. In 1993, she moved to the middle school level to teach mathematics at Salem Middle School and later at Larkspur Middle School. She moved to the high school level in 1999, teaching geometry at Cox High School and later at Landstown High School. In 2003, she joined the Online Geometry Team and eventually taught two courses. Ms. Johnson became the School Improvement Specialist at Lynnhaven Middle School in 2005. She is currently an assistant principal at Landstown High. In her seventeen years with VBCPS, Ms. Johnson has worn several hats from grade-level chair to SCA advisor. In addition, she has received a number of acknowledgements for her work in and out of the classroom. Her goal is to help as many students as possible see their true potential; for if they can see it, they can achieve it.

Mrs. Amy Sulcer - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Sulcer is a true Virginia Beach native. She has lived in this area for more than 28 years. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Old Dominion University. Because Mrs. Sulcer values the opportunity to share her love of teaching and learning with others, she earned her Administration and Supervision endorsement from The George Washington University. Before coming to Landstown High, Mrs. Sulcer taught science at the Beach for nine years at Plaza Middle School. Last year, she served as our school’s testing coordinator and School Improvement Specialist. Mrs. Sulcer is excited to continue her service at Landstown as the Administrative Assistant. Go Eagles!

Ms. Faith Bond - Administrative Assistant

Ms. Bond was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.  She received her undergraduate degree in English from Virginia Tech.  Immediately after graduating from Virginia Tech, she began her career as a teacher for Virginia Beach City Public Schools.  Ms. Bond taught English for twenty years and served as the department chairperson at First Colonial High School where she was honored with the title of Teacher of the Year in 2003.  Her desire to take part in helping students and fellow educators reach their greatest potential led her to earn a graduate degree in Educational Leadership from Regent University.   In November of 2008 she accepted the position as the administrative assistant for Corporate Landing Middle School.  Ms. Bond looks forward to her experience as a Landstown High School Eagle

Mrs. Lisette Diehl - Technology Academy Coordinator

Mrs. Diehl was born and raised in Norfolk, VA and recently returned to Virginia after ten years in the Kentucky educational system. She received a Masters in Education, Administration and Supervision from Austin Peay University. She has previously served as an Assistant to the Superintendent, Director of Students Services, Elementary School Principal and Assistant Principal, Program and Departmental Chairman, and classroom teacher for grades 7-12.

Mrs. Shani Twyman - School Improvement Specialist

Mrs. Twyman received her bachelor’ s degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland and her MBA from Old Dominion University. Prior to coming to Landstown High School, Mrs. Twyman taught mathematics at Tallwood High School and Virginia Beach Central Academy. Her goal is to continue the level of excellence demonstrated by Landstown students in standardized testing.

Mr. David Siock - Student Activities Coordinator

Mr. Siock received his bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University in 1993 and his Master's in Sports Management from Old Dominion University in 1999. Prior to coming to Landstown High School, Mr. Siock taught mathematics and served as the Assistant Student Activities Coordinator at Bayside High School.

Mrs. Sandra Copeland - Guidance Director

Mrs. Copeland received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Virginia Tech and her Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from Norfolk State University. Prior to coming to Landstown High School in 2001, Mrs. Copeland taught English at Kempsville Junior High School, now Kempsville Middle School, at First Colonial High School, at the Literacy Center, and at Kellam High School. She transitioned into guidance at Kellam High School for several years before transferring as a school counselor to Landstown High School where she currently serves as the Guidance Department Chair.