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Petersburg school board elects Kenneth Pritchett chair, Steven Pierce vice chair; approves routine items and certifies closed-session actions
Summary
At its January reorganizational meeting the Petersburg City Public Schools board elected Kenneth L. Pritchett as chair (5–2) and Steven L. Pierce as vice chair, approved a superintendent designee and other routine items, and certified a closed session that included approval of an operations and support staff salary adjustment.
The Petersburg City Public Schools board completed its 2025 organizational actions on Jan. 15, electing officers, naming committee representatives and approving several routine items.
In roll-call votes during the reorganizational meeting the board elected Kenneth L. Pritchett as board chair; the motion carried 5–2. Steven L. Pierce was elected vice chair in a separate roll call, with the board recording a majority vote in favor of Pierce.
Earlier the board had moved into a closed session to discuss personnel matters authorized under section 2.2‑3711(a)(1) of the Code of Virginia. After the closed session the board held the certification required by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, section 2.2‑3712.B, and each member affirmed that only matters identified in the motion were discussed.
During the closed meeting the superintendent recommended an…
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