The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board elected John F. Axselle III, representing Hanover County School Board, as chairman during its January 21 meeting. Axselle has served the RSB since August 2004, including prior terms as chairman in 2006 and 2007.
Sarah Barber, representing New Kent School Board, was elected vice-chair.
“It is a pleasure to serve this community. Maggie Walker is a great school and this is a great board.” Axselle said.
Joining Axselle and Barber are school board members from participating divisions that include 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 Kimberly Gray from Richmond. King and Queen have yet to determine their representative.
The regional school board also set its meeting schedule for 2016. 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-16-17.pdf
