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Vicki Hurt, Susan Smith, Jeanna Wade, James Taylor, Michele Ward (left to right). School Board Members

Powhatan County Public Schools Board Members

📅The School Board's regular monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway. Please refer to the Events section on the homepage for actual meeting dates.

📺 School Board meetings will be live-streamed via our official YouTube channel.

👋 Meet the Board!

Mrs. Vicki Hurt

Mrs. Vicki Hurt

District 1

  • Flat Rock, Manakin & Subletts Precincts

  • School Board member: January 2023-present

  • Committees: PCPS Strategic Planning Committee and Appomattox Regional Governor’s School Board

804-869-8920
vicki.hurt@powhatan.k12.va.us

Mrs. Susan Smith, Chair

Mrs. Susan Smith, Chair

District 2

  • Graceland & Powhatan Station Precincts

  • School Board member: January 2020-present

  • Committees: Title I Committee, Gifted Advisory Committee, and Special Career and Workforce Ready Committee

804-598-4943
susan.smith@powhatan.k12.va.us

Mrs. Valarie C. Ayers

Mrs. Jeanne Wade, Vice Chair

District 3

  • Bethesda & Lees Landing Precincts

  • School Board member: January 2024-present

  • Committees: Career Workforce Development Committee and Code RVA School Board

804-718-1067
jeanne.wade@powhatan.k12.va.us

Dr. James Taylor District 4 School Board Member Dr. James Taylor, Vice Chair

Dr. James Taylor

District 4

  • Ballsville, Mt. Zion, & Powhatan Courthouse Precincts

  • School Board member: September 2021-present

  • Committees: Board Member of Maggie Walker Governor's School,  PCPS Strategic Planning Committee

804-727-9175
jtaylor@powhatan.k12.va.us

Mrs. Michele Ward

Mrs. Michele Ward

District 5

  • Pineville, Smith's Crossroads & Tobaccoville Precincts

  • School Board member: January 2024-present

  • Committees: Special Education Advisory Committee, Health Advisory Committee

804-894-7848
michele.ward@powhatan.k12.va.us