Colonial Heights High School is excited to have the following four staff members join our division administrative team. Learn more about each of our new administrators below.
Burke George
Director of Human Resources
Burke George is a Colonial Heights graduate and has returned to the district in the role of Director of Human Resources. Mr. George is entering his eighteenth year of service, nine of which have been with CHPS. During these eighteen years, Mr. George has served as a teacher, coach, instructional specialist, CTE coordinator, principal, and Human Resource Manager. Mr. George holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from James Madison University, Masters in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Education Specialist degree in School Leadership from Liberty University. In addition, Mr. George holds a Society of Human Resource Management professional certification. His knowledge of effective instruction, school operations, and human resource law and best practices, in addition to long-standing relationships with many CHPS stakeholders will serve as assets in this role.
Mike Zaweski
Director of Information Technology
Mike began in IT as a Tier 1 Helpdesk Technician and over-time has developed the skills necessary for him to transition into roles as a Systems Administrator and then Network Administrator within the CHPS district. As a Network Administrator Mike continued to work on improving his project management abilities while gaining more experience with budgeting and long term proactive project planning. These skills allowed him to apply for and be accepted for his new position as Director of Information Technology. In addition to technology Mike studied art and continues to practice and contribute to the surrounding arts community as time allows. When he is not working on an art project, he is often outdoors in the Greater Richmond Region with family and friends hiking, climbing or assisting with conservation projects within the VA State Park system.
Jonn White
Assistant Principal, CHHS
Mr. White is a native of New Jersey. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Virginia State University. Mr. White brings over 26 years of experience in education. Mr. White taught mathematics in Petersburg, Chesterfield and Colonial Heights. Mr. White was previously a Math Coach with Richmond City Public Schools. Mr. White comes back to Colonial Heights after most recently serving as an Assistant Principal at Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield County. Mr. White has 20 years of coaching experience with football at Petersburg and Colonial Heights and wrestling at Matoaca. He was an Assistant Coach for the Matoaca 3X State Championship team: 2014, 2015, & 2016, where there were 16 individual state champions.
Dr. Kristin Acchione
Instructional Specialist (K-12 Science and Social Studies)
Dr. Acchione attended Liberty University where she received her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Master’s of Arts in Teaching. She later returned to Liberty to pursue her doctorate in Educational Leadership. She has spent her teaching career here in Colonial Heights as a Fifth-Grade Teacher at Tussing Elementary and Co-Sponsor of the Tussing Elementary Science Innovators Science Club. Additionally, she has served as the Summer Learning Academy Coordinator, as well as the Sunrise Academy and Tiger Academy Coordinator. Recognized for her dedication and excellence in teaching, Dr. Acchione was awarded Tussing's Teacher of the Year and the SVRTC Technology Teacher of the Year in 2020. She brings extensive knowledge and best practices for science instruction. She is passionate about partnering with educators and committed to fostering a love for learning and innovation to ensure science academic success for students across our division.