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City of Norfolk School Board · Ward 5

Jevon W. Baskerville

Candidate for City of Norfolk School Board, Ward 5

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Organization development and training consultant, Baskerville Strategies

A former classroom teacher and instructional designer who runs Baskerville Strategies, an organization development and training consultancy. He holds a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports investing in teachers as schools' greatest asset.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “When we support, respect, and invest in our educators, we're ultimately investing in our students.”
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  • Supports limiting unnecessary phone use in classrooms.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “I support clear, consistent classroom expectations that limit unnecessary phone use”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges transparent, data-driven consolidation decisions.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com

    “My priority will be ensuring those decisions are transparent, data-driven, and centered on student success”
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