The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board elected Mrs. Sarah Barber, representing New Kent County School Board, as chair for 2018 during its January 25 meeting. Barber has served the RSB since January 2012.
Mrs. Micky Ogburn representing the Henrico County School Board was elected vice-chair.
“I would like to thank my colleagues for allowing me the honor to serve as chair of the Reginal School Board. I look forward to the coming year working with our Director and Board members. Together we will guide Maggie Walker to be a stronger place to learn,” Barber said. “It is a humbling experience to serve with the outstanding and dedicated people of our regional board, superintendents, staff, faculty, students, and the greater community that is Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School.”
Joining Barber and Ogburn are school board members from participating divisions that include Ms. Martha Harris from Charles City, Dr. Javaid Siddiqi from Chesterfield, Mr. John Wright from Goochland, Mr. John Axselle from Hanover, Mr. Christopher Reber from Hopewell, Mrs. Harwood Hall from King and Queen, Mr. Kenneth Pritchett from Petersburg, Mrs. Valarie Ayers from Powhatan, Mr. Rob Eley from Prince George, and Mr. Scott Barlow from Richmond.
The RSB also set its meeting schedule for the year. 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, November, and December. The approved calendar can be viewed here.
