Douglas C. Brown
VA · Newport News School Board Member, North District
North District member of the Newport News School Board since 2014 who works as a director of data science for a software company and formerly taught math at Thomas Nelson Community College. He has focused on STEM education and has backed a longer school day.
Where Douglas C. Brown stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (3 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Asked city officials to help schools improve student attendance.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Asked city officials to connect students with internships at local employers.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Urged city officials to replace aging school heating and cooling systems before breakdowns shut classrooms.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Urged city officials to replace aging school heating and cooling systems before breakdowns shut classrooms.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Supported removing Superintendent George Parker III after a school shooting, saying the district needed a stronger focus on safety.
January 25, 2023
Source: wtvr.com
Joined a statewide school board group working on ways to improve and pay for aging school buildings.
June 6, 2022
Source: vsba.org
Voted against Virginia’s model policy on how schools should treat transgender students, citing concerns about parents and teachers.
August 26, 2021
Source: tennesseestar.com
Joined the Virginia School Boards Association committee that nominated candidates for its board of directors.
March 19, 2021
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Past race Douglas C. Brown ran in:
- Member School Board (North District) · November 3, 2026 · Newport News City Public Schools, Virginia · incumbent