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Crystal Varner Parker is from Richmond, Virginia. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies and French from Virginia Commonwealth University. She also has a Master of Divinity degree from the Union Presbyterian Seminary. She co-chaired the 2019-2020 elementary redistricting committee and co-chaired the 2021-2022 Equity & Diversity Advisory Committee for the Henrico County school district. She currently lives with her two daughters in the Fairfield area.

Crystal Varner Parker is a Presbyterian minister and social media manager. She works at Salisbury Church, where she has been for four years, and at The91Rewind, where she has been for nine years. Previously, she worked at Henrico Financial Credit Union, Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Rainbow Station, St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Westminster Canterbury Richmond, and Three Chopt Presbyterian Church.

Crystal Varner Parker's campaign for school board member of Henrico County is her first entry into politics.

Wants to hire more mental health counselors and professionals in Henrico County public schools.

Plans to "encourage a culture of belonging in classrooms and schools."

- Wants to hire more mental health counselors and professionals in Henrico County public schools.
- Plans to "encourage a culture of belonging in classrooms and schools."

School Violence

Wants to create "community listening sessions" to hear the input of parents, teachers, and students of the community.

Plans to "implement school partnerships to address support gaps in PTAs and schools."

Supports reducing class sizes and avoiding overcrowding of schools.

Wants to enhance high school education on economics and personal finance.

- Wants to create "community listening sessions" to hear the input of parents, teachers, and students of the community.
- Plans to "implement school partnerships to address support gaps in PTAs and schools."
- Supports reducing class sizes and avoiding overcrowding of schools.
- Wants to enhance high school education on economics and personal finance.

School Curriculum

Plans to improve teacher pay and benefits.

Wants to hire or partner with more support staff for teachers in the district.

- Plans to improve teacher pay and benefits.
- Wants to hire or partner with more support staff for teachers in the district.

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Crystal D. Varner Parker

Keith Hicks is from Richmond, Virgina. He attended Marshall-Walker High School. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Averette University, as well as a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. He lives with his wife in Richmond.

Keith Hicks is a lending and compliance manager. He works at Legacy Navigator, where he has been for five years. He also has worked as a substitute teacher and student intervention liaison for Henrico County Public Schools for the past 10 years. Previously, he worked at Suntrust Mortgage, Thompson Technologies, Toastmasters International, Bank of America, Waterstone Mortgage Corporation, Wells Fargo, and First Choice Mortgage and Loans.

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Keith Hicks previously ran for school board member of Henrico County in 2019 but did not win.

Wants to address student safety ranging from "students bringing firearms to school to fights on the school bus or misbehavior in the classroom."

Supports mandating clear backpacks and metal detectors in county schools.

Said "there needs to be a social worker and a specified counselor in every school to deal with kids that go through trauma in their home."

- Wants to address student safety ranging from "students bringing firearms to school to fights on the school bus or misbehavior in the classroom."
- Supports mandating clear backpacks and metal detectors in county schools.
- Said "there needs to be a social worker and a specified counselor in every school to deal with kids that go through trauma in their home."

Plans to "host a quarterly town hall meeting to give a space for all community members to have their voices heard."

Wants to address the lack of accredited schools in the district.

Supports teaching high school students more career-oriented skills that can be used directly after high school.

- Plans to "host a quarterly town hall meeting to give a space for all community members to have their voices heard."
- Wants to address the lack of accredited schools in the district.
- Supports teaching high school students more career-oriented skills that can be used directly after high school.

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Wants to allocate funding for more instructional aids and long-term substitute teachers.

Plans to provide sufficient funding for better technology training programs within schools to teach students career skills.

Opposes the "defunding of the MathScience Innovation Center."

- Wants to allocate funding for more instructional aids and long-term substitute teachers.
- Plans to provide sufficient funding for better technology training programs within schools to teach students career skills.
- Opposes the "defunding of the MathScience Innovation Center."

Keith W. Hicks

Ryan Young is from Henrico County. He attended Henrico High School. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Old Dominion University. He volunteers as the director of the Chamberlayne Youth Basketball League (CYBL) and as the Director of River City Reign Travel Basketball. He lives with his wife and four children in Henrico.

Ryan Young is a high school basketball coach. He works at Henrico High School, where he has been for three years.

Ryan Young's campaign for school board member is his first entry into politics.

Wants to focus on safety as an "environment that is free from fear, intimidation, violence and isolation can lead to an educational climate that fosters inclusion and acceptance for every child."

Plans to hire more mental health professionals.

Said "we must balance the metal detectors with the mental detectors."

Supports both the physical security and security officers of schools and the mental health and security of students.

- Wants to focus on safety as an "environment that is free from fear, intimidation, violence and isolation can lead to an educational climate that fosters inclusion and acceptance for every child."
- Plans to hire more mental health professionals.
- Said "we must balance the metal detectors with the mental detectors."
- Supports both the physical security and security officers of schools and the mental health and security of students.

Wants to increase reading and math scores across the district by increasing the amount of specialists and mentors within schools.

Wants to decrease dropout rates, especially amongst Hispanic students.

Plans to achieve accreditation for all schools in the district.

- Wants to increase reading and math scores across the district by increasing the amount of specialists and mentors within schools.
- Wants to decrease dropout rates, especially amongst Hispanic students.
- Plans to achieve accreditation for all schools in the district.

As of July 25, 2023, Ryan E. Young’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ryan E. Young

Terrell Pollard is from the Newbridge Village area of Richmond, Virginia. He attended Highland Spring High School. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also has a Master of Business Administration degree in Organizational Leadership from Champlain College. He has served as Chair of Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition and President of the Henrico National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He currently lives in Henrico.

Terrell Pollard is the Fairfield Magistrate District Representative. He works for Henrico County, where he has been for four years. He also is a workplace engagement and communications coordinator for the United Stated Department of Homeland Security, where he has worked for seven years. Previously, he worked for Citizens for Frank Thornton, The Bridge CDC, and The Peanut Store.

Terrell Pollard's campaign for school board member is his first entry into politics.

Opposes the use of school resource officers (SROs) in local public schools.

Wants to address the issue of students' use of tobacco products and drugs in local schools.

- Opposes the use of school resource officers (SROs) in local public schools.
- Wants to address the issue of students' use of tobacco products and drugs in local schools.

Wants to "greatly improve [the district] in identifying youth for advanced courses and specialty programs and eliminate barriers for Fairfield District's students attending advanced courses and specialty programs."

Supports creating programs to assist students who experience housing insecurity, mental health concerns, developmental disabilities, and/or language barriers.

- Wants to "greatly improve [the district] in identifying youth for advanced courses and specialty programs and eliminate barriers for Fairfield District's students attending advanced courses and specialty programs."
- Supports creating programs to assist students who experience housing insecurity, mental health concerns, developmental disabilities, and/or language barriers.

As of July 25, 2023, Terrell A. Pollard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Terrell A. Pollard

Tommie Jefferson is from Northside Richmond. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He is a distinguished veteran who served in the US Army for eight years. He is a father of two children and lives in Richmond.

Tommie Jefferson is a business owner. He works at A-Metropolitan Driving School. Previously, he worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency and in the US Army.

Tommie Jefferson's campaign for school board member is his first entry into politics.

Wants to implement more mental health counselors in public schools to "normalize conversations about emotional intelligence development and self-awareness."

Opposes "disproportionately severe punishments and discipline for students of color and disabilities."

Supports utilizing unused school areas to create designated counseling and mental health service locations.

Wants to create a Student Advocate on the School Board that would voice the concerns regarding student health, safety, and stability to the entire community.

- Wants to implement more mental health counselors in public schools to "normalize conversations about emotional intelligence development and self-awareness."
- Opposes "disproportionately severe punishments and discipline for students of color and disabilities."
- Supports utilizing unused school areas to create designated counseling and mental health service locations.
- Wants to create a Student Advocate on the School Board that would voice the concerns regarding student health, safety, and stability to the entire community.

Supports academic enrichment programs during school holidays to keep kids active and learning.

Wants to "establish universal after-school care programs that stimulate students through tutoring, homework assistance, and out-of-classroom enrichment opportunities."

Supports greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programs within local schools.

Plans to "implement a sliding scale fee structure based on family income" to allow all students to enroll in after school programs.

Wants to establish "robotics, fitness, healthy eating, S.T.E.A.M., and holiday programs."

- Supports academic enrichment programs during school holidays to keep kids active and learning.
- Wants to "establish universal after-school care programs that stimulate students through tutoring, homework assistance, and out-of-classroom enrichment opportunities."
- Supports greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programs within local schools.
- Plans to "implement a sliding scale fee structure based on family income" to allow all students to enroll in after school programs.
- Wants to establish "robotics, fitness, healthy eating, S.T.E.A.M., and holiday programs."

Supports "fully funding after-school programs and Head Start initiatives county-wide and investing in solutions that address diverse subgroups' needs, helping our schools meet state benchmarks."

Wants to create an individualized mentorship program to help students that might be falling behind in school.

Plans to create an equitable school system budget that addresses the needs of subgroups of students that might be overlooked.

- Supports "fully funding after-school programs and Head Start initiatives county-wide and investing in solutions that address diverse subgroups' needs, helping our schools meet state benchmarks."
- Wants to create an individualized mentorship program to help students that might be falling behind in school.
- Plans to create an equitable school system budget that addresses the needs of subgroups of students that might be overlooked.

Tommie L. Jefferson

- 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.