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Goochland residents urge school board to retain VSBA membership, criticize SBMA
Summary
Multiple speakers at the July 9 meeting urged the Goochland County School Board not to leave the Virginia School Boards Association and raised concerns about affiliating with the newer School Board Member Alliance, citing training, resources and perceived partisanship.
Several residents told the Goochland County School Board on July 9 that the division should retain its membership in the Virginia School Boards Association rather than affiliating with the newer School Board Member Alliance.
Jen Strozier of Oilville opened the public-comment period by criticizing the SBMA’s approach and questioning whether it understands local practice. Strozier said the SBMA “charges $3,000 for a single day training” and argued the group was “clueless about Goochland,” adding…
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