Michael Sidebotham
- Current Position
- Principal, Grafton Village Elementary School
- Board Term
- October 2025 - September 2029
- Board Category
- Elementary School Principal
- Education
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Ed.D — School Leadership (K-12), Virginia Commonwealth University
M. Ed — Administration and Supervision, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S. — Elementary Education, Bowling Green State University
Michael Sidebotham has been the principal of Grafton Village Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 2009. Prior to that role, he served as a teacher and assistant principal in Stafford, Virginia. He was named Principal of the Year in Stafford County in 2018 and in 2025, was named a Virginia Department of Education Principal of Distinction. Sidebotham’s leadership roles have involved many aspects of assessment, including planning and administering state and benchmark tests and using data to inform instructional decisions and accelerate student progress. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals (VAESP).