Sarah James
FL · Marion County School Board Member, District 5
Sarah James serves on the Marion County School Board and holds a doctorate in educational leadership. She emphasizes teacher retention, growth planning, and vocational opportunities.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was elected chair of the Marion County School Board with unanimous support from her fellow board members at the annual reorganization.
November 11, 2025
Source: marionschools.net
Was cleared by the Florida Commission on Ethics, which found no probable cause to believe she abused or misused her school-board position in the matter reviewed.
March 12, 2025
Source: ethics.state.fl.us
Voted in favor of a proposal to allow chaplains in Marion County public schools; the motion failed in a 2-2 vote.
May 28, 2024
Source: ocalagazette.com
Past races Sarah James ran in:
- Marion County School Board Member, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Marion County School District, Florida · incumbent
- Marion County School Board Member, District 5 · August 18, 2026 · Marion County School District, Florida · incumbent