At its meeting on January 18, 2024, the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board (RSB) elected Kenneth Pritchett as the chair for 2024. Pritchett has been a member of the RSB since 2007, and during this time, he has served on various committees, including the committee responsible for developing the school’s strategic plan and the committee in charge of hiring school directors. Pritchett has previously held the position of RSB chair in 2023, 2013, and 2012, as well as vice-chair in 2022 and 2021. He represents the Petersburg School Board.
“I am grateful that our board has again placed their trust in me by re-electing me as the next Chair of the Regional School Board,” stated Pritchett. “As a Regional Board, our focus will remain on supporting the three goals of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School: (1) to create an inclusive and welcoming environment that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the school districts we serve and fosters a sense of belonging for all students, (2) to engage students with innovative curricula and responsive instruction that emphasizes student-centered experiential learning, with interdisciplinary instruction enriched by local and global connectedness, and (3) to maintain a safe school with effective resource management.”
Ms. Harwood Hall of King & Queen was re-elected as board Vice-Chair.
In addition to the chair and vice-chair, the board will be comprised of the following members from their participating divisions: TBD from Charles City, Lisa Hudgins from Chesterfield, Steven Neece from Colonial Heights, Dr. Elaine Pearson from Dinwiddie, Meredith Moses from Goochland, Bob May from Hanover, Alicia Atkins from Henrico, Linda Hyslop from Hopewell, Heather Donbrosky from New Kent, TBD from Powhatan, and Mariah White from Richmond.
Executive Board members for 2024 consist of Pritchett, Hall, Moses, Pearson, and May.
The RSB also set its 2024 meeting schedule. Meetings will generally be held on the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 am, except for July, November, and December. The approved meeting dates can be viewed here.
