Manassas Park announces HR leadership hire, new school-safety supervisor and Teacher of the Year recognitions

The Manassas Park City Schools superintendent announced the appointment of Dr. Kara Grasser as executive director of human resources and administrative services and named Master Police Officer Kenyatta Grigsby as the division’s supervisor of school safety.

The superintendent said Dr. Grasser has served as director of communications and as Bell Foundation executive director in the division since 2021 and has 10 years of school administration experience, including time as an assistant principal and principal. "I have been the interim executive director of human resources for the last 3 months and it's really been a great experience," Grasser said, adding she looks forward to overseeing student services and continuing existing initiatives.

Officer Kenyatta Grigsby, introduced from the Manassas City Police Department, described her background as a school resource officer and said her priorities are relationship-building and keeping students and staff safe. "Being a school resource officer, my goal was always to build relationships and keep student and staff safe," she said, adding that she looks forward to transitioning into the role.

The meeting also included a teacher spotlight honoring several educators. The board highlighted a parent’s testimony about Ms. Rizzuto’s outreach to a homebound student, praised Ms. Harding for her work promoting a social-emotional learning program at Manassas Park High School, and celebrated Mr. Green’s selection as the division Teacher of the Year and as the Region 4 Teacher of the Year. Board members congratulated the honorees and noted Mr. Green will participate on a statewide group of regional winners to address education issues.

The superintendent closed the announcements and the meeting moved on to new business.