Chesterfield board honors three outgoing members as chairman reflects on 20 years

The Chesterfield County Board of Education honored three long-serving members at its Dec. 10 meeting at McBee High School, and Chairman Chad Vick used his closing remarks to reflect on two decades of service.

Superintendent Chan Anderson opened the special-recognition segment by calling Jamie Wayne, Eric Dusa and Chad Vick to the podium and thanking them for combined decades of service. Anderson noted Wayne’s service from 2008–2024 and Vick’s 20 years as a board member.

Jamie Wayne told the board and community he has learned what it takes to run a school district and urged residents to "support your board members" and engage with schools rather than criticize from the outside. Eric Dusa, introduced as having served 12 years and as board secretary during that time, thanked students and staff and said, "You're our future."

Chairman Chad Vick, who said he decided not to run for re‑election, reflected on his tenure and on district priorities. He highlighted compensation gains for teachers, noting that the district’s starting teacher pay rose from $27,000 when he began to "over $47,000" today. On concerns about administrative spending, Vick said district administrative salaries including benefits account for 3.11% of the budget and that without fringe benefits the figure is below 3%.

Vick closed his remarks by thanking his family and colleagues and then called for a final motion to adjourn; the motion passed and the meeting ended.

Why this matters: The recognition underscores continuity and leadership transitions on a small-district board; Vick’s public accounting of compensation and administrative costs frames financial priorities ahead of the January swearing-in for new board members.