Dr. Eric Irizarry is the Director of Equity, Family, School and Community Relations for Albemarle County Public Schools.

Irizarry, who served as principal of Charlottesville High School (CHS), is supporting Albemarle County schools as they increase their efforts to build effective relationships with family and community partners. This includes joining with principals in using culturally responsive teaching strategies to build strong connections with families; developing relationships with community partners; collaborating with schools on improvement plans; and innovating outreach to families and residents that increases opportunities for feedback, particularly in historically underserved communities.

As principal at CHS, Irizarry made trust within and outside the school a priority, implementing data-driven initiatives to close opportunity gaps and to create a culturally responsive learning environment for students. During Irizarry’s time as principal, the school earned recognition for the academic performance of its students and their on-time graduation rates.