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

Information on Molly McFadden's personal background is not available at this time.

Information on Molly McFadden's professional background is not available at this time.

Information on Molly McFadden's political background is not available at this time.

As of June 1, 2025, Molly E. McFadden did not have a website.

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Fredericksburg Today, School Board Candidate Questionnaire: Jarvis Bailey

Jarvis Bailey has a bachelor of arts degree in urban studies from Virginia Tech University. He also has a masters of divinity degree in theology from Duke Divinity School and an education specialist degree from Old Dominion University. He lives with his wife and three children in Fredericksburg.

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Jarvis Bailey is a career and technical education teacher. He works at King George County Schools. He also currently works as a pastor at Shiloh United Methodist Church, a certified speaker for the John Maxwell Team, and a realtor for eXp Realty. Previously, he worked at Westmoreland County Public Schools, Fredericksburg District United Methodist Church, the Virginia School Boards Association, Irvington United Methodist Church, and the Real Life Community Church.

Virginia Department of Elections, Jarvis Bailey

Jarvis Bailey is currently school board member representing Fredericksburg. He was first elected in 2007 and has served three terms. He previously ran for school board member in 2011 and did not win.

As of June 1, 2025, 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.

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The Free Lance Star, Candidate Profile: Margie Lucas

Margie Lucas has a bachelor's degree in music therapy from Eastern New Mexico University. She lives with her husband and five children in the Great Oaks neighborhood of Fredericksburg.

Margie Lucas is a director of account management. She works at Walk Global where she has been for three years. Previously she worked at BrightStar Care as a certified nursing assistant.

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Margie Lucas previously ran for school board member of Fredericksburg in 2021 and did not win.

As of June 1, 2025, Margie Lucas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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."

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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- 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.