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The nine members of the Chesapeake School Board are elected to at-large seats and represent the entire city. They are elected to four-year staggered terms in May. The chairman and vice chairman are elected yearly to their positions from the entire board membership to preside over meetings and represent the board at various events and ceremonial functions. 

The official duties of the School Board include:

  • Instituting policy development for the school division
  • Selecting the superintendent
  • Presenting the financial needs of the school division before the City Council
  • Overseeing the construction and maintenance operations for the school division
  • Supervising the budget, awarding contracts, determining salaries, and overseeing school division accounts
  • Approving the annual school calendar and school operating times
  • Determining school boundaries
  • Monitoring the employment, placement, and promotion of school employees based on the superintendent's recommendations
School Board Members - View detailed profiles of members

Chairman

Dr. Sheila G. Hill-Russ
700 Rockglen Circle
Chesapeake VA 23320
436-8681 (H)

email: hillshg@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2010




Vice Chairman

Mr. Harry A. Murphy
947 Unicorn Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23322
547-7411 (H)

439-7217 (C)

email: murphhaa@cps.k12.va.us

or amfence79@aol.com

Term expires: 6/30/2010

 

 

Mr. C. Jeff Bunn
437 Rebel Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
482-8781 (H)

email: bunnchj@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2012

 

Mrs. Barbara Head
3137 Trumpet Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
488-4348 (H)

email: headbab@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2010

 

Mrs. Brenda J. Johnson
1016 Redstart Avenue
Chesapeake 23324
543-0828 (H)
email: johnsbrj@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2012

 



Mr. Jay Leftwich
308 Cedar Lakes Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
382-4157 (O)

email: leftwja@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2010

 

 

Mr. Thomas L. Mercer
2637 Smithson Drive 
Chesapeake, VA 23322
421-2777 (H) 421-2778 (W)
email: mercethm@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2012

Mrs. Christina F. Pullen
614 Piping Rock Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
549-0268 (H)


Term expires: 6/30/2012

 


Mr. Michael J. Woods
1912 Hunt Club Lane
Chesapeake, VA 23323
410-2789 (H)

email: woodsmij@cps.k12.va.us
Term expires: 6/30/2010