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Charlottesville school board elects Lisa Torres chair, names Leslie Thacker clerk and honors teachers of the year
Summary
At its reorganizational meeting, the Charlottesville City Schools board elected Lisa Torres as chair and Amanda Burns as vice chair, approved clerks, and recognized school- and division-level Teachers of the Year before taking up agenda items including grants and the program of studies.
Lisa Torres was elected board chair by voice vote at the Charlottesville City Schools school board reorganizational meeting. The board also confirmed Amanda Burns as vice chair and appointed Leslie Thacker as board clerk and Julia Green as deputy board clerk.
The meeting opened with board roll call and a brief set of remarks from the new chair, who thanked colleagues and staff for their work. Dr. Anna Eiseley and the division’s human-resources director recognized school-level…
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