Isle of Wight County School Board elects chair, vice chair and names clerks, committees at annual organizational meeting

Jason Marsh was elected chair of the Isle of Wight County School Board during the board’s annual organizational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, after a two-candidate contest and roll-call votes. The board also elected Mark Wooster as vice chair, appointed Jessica Whitlow as school board clerk and Casey Pulley as deputy clerk, designated two deputy superintendents as superintendent designees, approved the regular meeting dates and adopted a code of conduct. Several standing and advisory committee assignments were confirmed.

The organizational meeting followed procedures required by the Code of Virginia and the board’s bylaws and rules of procedure, which the board secretary referenced at the start of the session. The items handled at the meeting — officer elections, clerk appointments, meeting dates, committee assignments and superintendent designees — set leadership and administrative responsibilities for the 2025 calendar year.

The chair contest began after nominations. Mark Brewster and Jason Marsh were nominated.…