The Free Lance Star, Candidate Profile: Margie Lucas

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As of July 19, 2023, Margie Lucas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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School and College Listings, Margie Lucas FCPS School Board Ward 1

Supports an expansion of class offerings for vocational and professional skills in high schools in the county .

Wants "long-term strategic plans that accommodate our growing student population."

- Supports an expansion of class offerings for vocational and professional skills in high schools in the county .
- Wants "long-term strategic plans that accommodate our growing student population."

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Supports longer term contracts with teachers to keep teacher retention rates higher.

Wants to reduce student-to-teacher ratios in classrooms.

Said "while there is increased funding for social workers for the students, supporting our teachers will reduce the turnover rate and improve the educational experience for everyone."

- Supports longer term contracts with teachers to keep teacher retention rates higher.
- Wants to reduce student-to-teacher ratios in classrooms.
- Said "while there is increased funding for social workers for the students, supporting our teachers will reduce the turnover rate and improve the educational experience for everyone."

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Fredericksburg Today, School Board Candidate Questionnaire: Jarvis Bailey

Virginia Department of Elections, Jarvis Bailey

As of July 19, 2023, Jarvis E. Bailey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the "integration of content knowledge (especially Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), workplace skills, community engagement, and occupational pathways."

Wants to establish connections between Fredericksburg public schools, the chamber of commerce, and technical education centers to prepare students for vocational training.

- Supports the "integration of content knowledge (especially Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), workplace skills, community engagement, and occupational pathways."
- Wants to establish connections between Fredericksburg public schools, the chamber of commerce, and technical education centers to prepare students for vocational training.

Wants to address "teacher shortages in critical areas, especially secondary math, special education, English language learners, and advanced sciences" through raising salaries and increasing incentives.

Wants to boost revenue for the school system as student populations continue to grow.

- Wants to address "teacher shortages in critical areas, especially secondary math, special education, English language learners, and advanced sciences" through raising salaries and increasing incentives.
- Wants to boost revenue for the school system as student populations continue to grow.

Jarvis E. Bailey

Virginia Department of Elections, 2023 November General Election and Special Election Local Office Candidates 

As of July 19, 2023, Molly E. McFadden did not have a website.

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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.