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Member School Board (Central District)

Unofficial result: Won — Lisa R. Surles-Law (Nonpartisan)

Source: enr.elections.virginia.gov

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan

Army veteran and former military police officer who retired from Fort Eustis in 2022 and holds a bachelor's degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University. Her stated priorities are parental rights and school safety, with more transparency from the board.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Newport News School Board member since 2018, including terms as vice chair and chair, who manages STEM workforce development at Jefferson Lab. Her stated priorities are raising student achievement and keeping teacher pay competitive while addressing aging school buildings.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for,

Sources: sbo.nn.k12.va.us · results.elections.virginia.gov