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Amie Murphy and her family moved to the Virginia area in 2016 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a mother of two children. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from Allegheny College and her Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law.

Amie Murphy is a Trial attorney as the U.S. Department of Justice with the Civil Rights Division. She previously served as the Assistant United States Attorney from March 2011 to March 2016, a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice with the Civil Rights Division from November 2005 to August 2009, and also as an associate with Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP from September 2002 to November 2005.

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Amie previously ran for Member of the Falls Church School Board and did not win.

As of June 1, 2025, Amie S. Murphy did not have a website or any information online.

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Bethany Henderson attended the University of Pennsylvania and obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and a Masters in Political Science - Comparative Politics. She also attended Harvard Law School to earn a Juris Doctor Degree, and the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.

Bethany Henderson has been a Chief Executive Officer at Compass Pro Bono for 1 year and 4 months, an Adjunct Faculty at the Do Good Institute for 2 years and 3 months, and Faculty at Sports & Entertainment Impact Collective for 5 years. She previously served as the Co-Founder of Spark Bravery and the President of America SCORES.

Bethany Henderson's campaign for school board member is her first entry into politics.

As of June 1, 2025, Bethany R. Henderson did not have a website or any information online.

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Meet The Candidate: Jerrod Anderson For Falls Church School Board

Jerrod Anderson is from Jackson, Tennessee. He attended the University of California Irvine where he earned his PhD in Economics. Jerrod lives in Falls Church with his wife, Meredith, and two boys, Orrick and Huxley.

Jerrod Anderson is a Federal Health Statistician for the Department of Health and Human Services, where he has been for five years.

FCCPS SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS JERROD ANDERSON

Jerrod Anderson is currently a Falls Church School Board Member. He was elected in February of 2023 and has served one term.

As of June 1, 2025, Jerrod F. Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said "I know the process of providing the necessary services to the students who need them is not an automatic process, and I want to ensure the schools continue to have the necessary resources to identify and serve those students who need it."

Supports special education children in Falls Church.

Wants to "Collaborate with teachers, administration, and fellow board members to ensure our children are receiving the best possible education"

Supports the idea to "Maintain high standards while providing a flexible learning environment so all children can succeed".

- Said "I know the process of providing the necessary services to the students who need them is not an automatic process, and I want to ensure the schools continue to have the necessary resources to identify and serve those students who need it."
- Supports special education children in Falls Church.
- Wants to "Collaborate with teachers, administration, and fellow board members to ensure our children are receiving the best possible education"
- Supports the idea to "Maintain high standards while providing a flexible learning environment so all children can succeed".

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- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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