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City of Norfolk School Board · Ward 3

Jodi M. Slaughter

Candidate for City of Norfolk School Board, Ward 3

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Norfolk School Board member (Ward 3); behavioral health clinical services director
Campaign website
jodi4nps.com

The incumbent Norfolk School Board member for Ward 3, seeking a full four-year term. She directs acute and outpatient clinical services at KCBH and holds a master's degree in counseling from Regent University.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports limiting cell phone use during the school day.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “I believe we should limit cell phone use during the school day because students need to be focused, present, and engaged in their learning.”
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  • Proposes basing consolidation decisions on student outcomes.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “These decisions cannot simply be about buildings or budgets; they must be about outcomes.”
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