February is the month when we observe School Board Appreciation Month, an excellent opportunity to recognize the work of school board members and celebrate public education. The board at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School advocates for public schools by ensuring our students have access to a high-quality education. Their decisions and actions significantly impact the present and future lives of our community’s children. Join us in celebrating School Board Appreciation Month at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School.
This year’s theme – From Strong Roots, Come Endless Possibilities – highlights the vital role school board members play in planting the seeds for student success—ensuring every student has the resources needed to grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. These local leaders voluntarily take on the significant responsibility of governing multi-million-dollar school divisions, making decisions that shape educational opportunities while upholding the core values of our democracy.
We invite our community to send their proclamations of appreciation to the Regional School Board Clerk.
The board of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School consists of an elected representative from each participating division.
- Ms. L. Meredith Moses, Goochland County Public Schools*
- Ms. Harwood Hall, King and Queen Public Schools
- Ms. Whitney Welsh, Hanover County Public Schools
- Dr. James Taylor, Powhatan County Public Schools*
- Ms. Heather Donbrosky, New Kent Public Schools – Chair*
- Ms. Marchelle Hampton, Charles City County Public Schools
- Ms. Kathryn Ricard, City of Richmond Public Schools – Vice-Chair*
- Open, Hopewell Public Schools
- Ms. Alicia Atkins, Henrico County Public Schools
- Mr. Kenneth Pritchett, City of Petersburg Public Schools*
- Ms. Lisa Hudgins, Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Ms. Jill Andrews, Prince George Public Schools
- Ms. Debbie Walwer, Colonial Heights Public Schools
- Ms. Mary Benjamin, Dinwiddie County Public Schools
- *Denotes members of the Executive School Board
- A video by Devansh Kumar
