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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Holtz, one of the four School Board incumbents who live in same new district, won’t seek reelection

February 13, 2022March 2, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 13, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — One of the four members of the School Board who

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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

VB School Board majority wants elections to mirror City Council under new system, Davis withdraws bill that might have added members

February 13, 2022March 6, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A divided School Board finally took a position about what its

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Courthouse Government Schools Virginia Beach

Rye, Melnyk continue in Virginia Beach School Board leadership roles

January 30, 2022March 2, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 30, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — School Board Chairperson Carolyn Rye and Vice Chairperson Kim Melnyk

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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Davis working on General Assembly bill to address impact of Virginia Beach voting system changes on School Board

January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — This is the print version of a story appearing in the Sunday, Jan. 30, edition. After that edition went to press, Del.

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Courthouse Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

VB School Board could turn to lawmakers, outside lawyers as voting districts change

January 8, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 2, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach School Board plans to work with

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Courthouse Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Suit on Virginia Beach council elections may put School Board members in districts with other incumbents

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A proposal to create 10 new local voting districts

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Courthouse Human Rights Schools Virginia Beach

Some VB School Board members seek review after criticism of equity policy, posts of training to social media platforms

March 28, 2021April 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 28, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Efforts by Virginia Beach School Board Member Vicky Manning

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Virginia Beach

Elections: Education group that made endorsements in Virginia Beach fined for failing to file as PAC, late campaign finance report

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH –  State elections officials have fined a nonprofit organization based in Virginia Beach that made a series of surprise

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Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Stolle letter: Virginia Beach nonprofit group that endorsed pols on Election Day may have violated state election law

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story first appeared in the Friday, Jan. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A letter by Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney

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Courthouse Government Schools Virginia Beach

Rye selected to lead Virginia Beach School Board, calling it an ‘honor beyond words’

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story appeared in print on Friday, Jan. 17. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Carolyn Rye is the new chairperson of the Virginia Beach

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