Charlottesville City School Board
The Charlottesville City School Board is the body that makes decisions related to Charlottesville City Schools. The city switched to an elected school board in 2006. Members are elected to four-year terms.
Prior to 2006, members were appointed by Charlottesville City Council.
2019 election
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Amy Laufer resigned in early January. The Board will make an appointment at its meeting on February 21, 2019.
Former member and chair Ned Michie will seek a return to the board on an interim basis to replace Laufer, as will Former City Councilor Kristin Szakos. It is not clear if they will seek the elected position. The School Board will make an appointment on February 21. [1]
2018 election
There will be a special election this year to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Adam Hastings on March 3. [2]
Applications to serve as an interim member until the November 6 election will be taken through March 23.
Candidates for interim appointment
- James Bryant
- Lashundra Bryson Morsberger
- Selena Cozart
- Emily Dooley
- Brian Dublirer
- Jessie Audette Muniz
- Julia Prousalis
- John Santoski
- Jennifer Slack
- Matthew Tennant
- Joe Thomas
Members
- Jennifer McKeever, Board Chair, term ends 2020
- James Bryant
- Ned Michie, term ends 2020 (appointed in February 2019 to fill out term of Amy Laufer) [3]
- Leah Puryear, Vice Chair, term ends 2021
- Sherry Kraft, term ends 2020
- Lisa Larson-Torres, term ends 2021
- Juandiego R. Wade, term ends 2021 [4][5]
2013-2014 term
- Juandiego Wade, Board Chair, term ends 2013
- Amy Laufer, Vice Chair, term ends 2014
- Colette E. Blount, term ends 2014
- Jennifer McKeever, term ends 2014
- Ned Michie, term ends 2013
- Willa Neale, term ends 2014
- Leah Puryear, term ends 2013[6]
References
- ↑ Web. Michie, Szakos among interim School Board hopefuls, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 8, 2019, retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ↑ Web. City School Board initiates process to fill vacancy, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 12, 2018, retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Michie tapped to fill interim city School Board seat, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, February 21, 2019, retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville School Board adds two newcomers, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 3, 2015, retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville School Board Members, Charlottesville City Schools, retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ↑ Web. School Board Recap, sort of, Jennifer McKeever, Jennifer McKeever, January 10, 2013, retrieved January 11, 2013.