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(seated left to right)

MR. C. JEFF BUNN; MR. JAMES A. (JAY) LEFTWICH, JR., VICE CHAIRMAN, MR. HARRY A. MURPHY, CHAIRMAN; MRS. BONITA B. HARRIS;

(standing left to right)

MR. MICHAEL J. WOODS; MRS. CHRISTIE N. CRAIG; MRS. BRENDA J. JOHNSON; MRS. CHRISTINA F. PULLEN; MR. THOMAS L. MERCER, SR.;

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

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Chesapeake School Board

School Administration Building
312 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Chairman

Mr. Harry A. Murphy

947 Unicorn Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-547-7411 (Voicemail)
757-439-7217 (C)
Email: Harry.Murphy@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2014

Vice Chairman

Mr. James A. (Jay) Leftwich, Jr.

308 Cedar Lakes Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-382-4157 (O)
Email: Jay.Leftwich@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2014

Mr. C. Jeff Bunn

437 Rebel Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-482-8781 (H)
Email: Jeff.Bunn@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2012

Mrs. Christie N. Craig

2813 East Meadow Wood Drive
Chesapeake, Va 23321
757-434-3746 (C)
Email: Christie.Craig@cpschools.com

Term expires: 6/30/14

Mrs. Bonita B. Harris

232 Tree Fern Drive
Chesapeake, Va 23322
757-546-5033 (H)
Email: Bonita.Harris@cpschools.com

Term expires: 6/30/14

Mrs. Brenda J. Johnson

1016 Redstart Avenue
Chesapeake 23324
757-543-0828 (H)
Email: Brenda.Johnson@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2012

Mr. Thomas L. Mercer, Sr.

2637 Smithson Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-421-2777 (H)
757-421-2778 (W)
Email: Thomas.Mercer@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2012

Mrs. Christina F. Pullen

312 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-339-0880 (C)
Email: Christina.Pullen@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2012

Mr. Michael J. Woods

1608 Falls Brook Run
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-424-9500 (W)
Email: Michael.Woods@cpschools.com

Term Expires: 6/30/2014

Last modified: Fri August 19 2011 12:36:29 PM

The Chesapeake Public School System is an equal educational opportunity school system. The School Board of the City of Chesapeake also adheres to the principles of equal opportunity in employment and, therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability.