Promoting Literacy in Chesapeake

The Chesapeake Reading Council (CRC) is a public service organization which is devoted to promoting literacy throughout our City and schools, and to fostering a lifelong pursuit of reading.  The Council is concerned with all aspects of reading and the language arts, spoken language, and content area reading.

The CRC has been chartered for over 22 years, and is a vital force in reading education throughout the City of Chesapeake.  Working in all Chesapeake schools, we support the children, parents, teachers and administrators of the entire city by providing programs and resources, which promote literacy and literacy education.

Membership in the CRCl includes elementary, middle and secondary school personnel, and central administration staff.  The Chesapeake Reading Council is an affiliate of the Virginia State Reading Association and the International Reading Association.

Message from the President

I want to congratulate The Chesapeake Reading Council’s James D. Mullins recipient, Dr. Jean Infantino from Hickory Middle School! Her professional experience, affiliations, staff development, publications and her dedication to the field of education has earned her a shot at winning the James D. Mullins Award at the state level. 

Congratulations, Dr. Infantino and good luck in February at the 42^nd Annual Virginia State Reading Association Conference in Arlington!  We feel confident that the state committee will be as impressed with you as we are. 

This year CRC received three nominees for the James D. Mullins Leadership Award.  It was not an easy decision to choose just 1 of these brilliant leaders to represent The Chesapeake Reading Council.  All of the applicants are exceptional leaders, especially in the area of literacy!  Congratulations to our other two nominees: 

Dr. Doris Jean Jones, Principal of Deep Creek Elementary

Ms. Sherry Wilson, Principal of E.W. Chittum Elementary 

Thank you to all of you who took the time to nominate, recommend, and support our exceptional nominees! 

Sincerely, 

Kathryn Tisdale, President