Dragon PTA Board

I’m honored to serve as your PTA President as this is my second year being a board member! I’m incredibly excited to help continue to make New Castle one of the best schools in Virginia Beach for our children and their families. When my family joined New Castle just two years ago, I was a new kindergarten parent who had no idea how special this school truly is. As I shared all the amazing events, traditions, and programs happening here, I quickly realized how lucky we are—and I knew I wanted to be a part of it. Joining the PTA gave me a chance to give back, support our teachers and staff, and help create joyful experiences for our students. When I’m not volunteering or organizing events, you’ll likely find me at the sports fields or spending time with my favorite little fisherman—exploring ponds, creeks, and Stumpy Lake in search of the next “monster catch.” I look forward to meeting more New Castle families and working together to support our incredible school. Let’s make this year one to remember!

I am both a staff member at New Castle and part of the PTA board.  As a teacher assistant, you may see me when you drop off or pick up your student from school.  I am the proud parent of a current 5th grade dragon and a former dragon as well.  This will be my third year serving as the VP of Membership.  Last year we increased our membership, and I'm looking forward to doing the same this year.      

When not hanging around the castle, I enjoy spending time with my family, baking, reading, and taking walks.  I love ALL the holidays and take full advantage of any reason to celebrate (or wear a pair of festive earrings)!  I am excited for another fun-filled year.  Go Dragons!

Hello! I am excited to begin my second year with the PTA as the VP of fundraising! I joined the wonderful community at New Castle 6 years ago as a parent and now I have embarked on my third year as a staff member at the Castle. 

As both a teacher assistant and a parent of a 5th and 7th grader, I am passionate about supporting education and I am eager to contribute to creating a positive environment for both students and parents. I am looking forward to an exciting 2025-2026 year and so grateful to be a part of such an amazing PTA! 

Volunteering in my community has always been a passion of mine. When my daughter became a dragon I knew I wanted to get involved. My daughter will be in 4th grade and has loved every aspect of New Castle. This will be my second year as treasurer and being involved with the PTA. I look forward to the opportunity to help the school raise funds and provide the kids with fun and exciting events throughout the year. As a parent I've always enjoyed how excited my daughter gets about school activities and I can't wait to be a part of this amazing team that makes this possible. In my spare time you will find me with my family, traveling with family and friends and doing anything I can to be outside. 

My name is Brittany Pirtle and I am the proud wife and parent of a 4th grader and 1st grade dragon. This is my first year with the New Castle PTA. Since my daughters became dragons, I have been amazed by the incredible impact the PTA makes at NCES. I am excited to have the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful team. As secretary, you can count on me to facilitate smooth communication with clear and accurate notes during meetings. 

In my spare time, you will find me spending with with my family, reading and support my children in their various extracurricular endeavors. 

Hi, I'm Jen and this is my first year with the PTA. I'm a wife and mom of 4 kids; a 4th grader, 2nd grader, 1st grader and preschooler. I always knew I wanted to be involved when the kids started school and volunteer to go on field trips and school activities. I started volunteering and then got involved with the PTA the latter part of the 2024-2025 school year with helping out with social media. I'm excited to officially be a part of the board and can't wait for all the fun things to come this 2025-2026 school year!

Outside of work and the PTA, I love being able to spend tim with family and friends and watching our kids play their sports!