School Board
Meetings
- Meets the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM
- School Board Office
103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
Members
- Dr. Melody Hackney– Staff (School Superintendent)
- John Griffin Jr.– Chairman
Term expires June 30, 2022 - Christopher Reber – Vice Chairman
Term expires June 30, 2022 - Linda E. Hyslop – Member
Term expires June 30, 2023 - Ruth Johnson – Member
Term expires June 30, 2023
Membership
Number of Members: Five trustees who shall be residents of Hopewell
Term of Service: Three-year terms
Purpose
Pursuant to Chapter XXI of the Hopewell City Charter and pursuant to Title 22.1, Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, there shall be a school board which shall consist of five trustees who shall be residents of the City of Hopewell, who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the whole membership of city council. Elections of school board shall coincide with the elections for members of the governing body of City. The School Board is appointed by City Council to a three (3) year term of office. The School Board has all the powers and duties relating to the management and control of the public schools of the City provided by the general laws of Virginia.
