The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board re-elected John F. Axselle III, representing Hanover County School Board, as chairman for 2017 during its January 19 meeting. Axselle has served the regional school board since August 2004, including prior terms as chairman in 2006, 2007, and 2016.
Sarah Barber, representing New Kent School Board, was re-elected vice-chair.
“I would like to thank my colleagues for allowing me to continue to serve as chairman, as together we continue the critical process of selecting the next director of this marvelous school,” Axselle said. “It is a pleasure to serve with the wonderful and dedicated people of our regional board, superintendents, staff, faculty, students and the community that is known as The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School.”
Joining Axselle and Barber are school board members from participating divisions including Martha Harris from Charles City, Dr. Javaid Siddiqi from Chesterfield, John Wright from Goochland, Michelle Ogburn from Henrico, Dr. Deborah Marks from Hopewell, Kenneth Pritchett from Petersburg, Valarie Ayers from Powhatan, Reeve Ashcraft from Prince George, and Scott Barlow from Richmond.
The regional school board also set its meeting schedule. Meetings will generally be held on the third Thursday of each month on school grounds, Room 153, 9:00 am, with the exception of July and November. The approved calendar can be viewed here: https://mlwgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Regional-Board-Calendar-17-18.pdf
