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City of Norfolk School Board · Ward 1

Joshua L. Howell

Candidate for City of Norfolk School Board, Ward 1

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Accreditation and compliance coordinator, Tidewater Community College
Campaign website
howellfornorfolk.com

An educator with more than 20 years in education who coordinates accreditation and compliance at Tidewater Community College and holds a PhD in higher education from Old Dominion University. He serves on the board of the Virginia Zoo.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Proposes supporting students moved by school closures.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “We must support every child through the transition, ensure educators and staff feel valued and respected”
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  • Supports classroom cell phone limits and AI literacy instruction.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “clear expectations for cell phone use, teacher training, and instruction in digital citizenship and AI literacy”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges transparency and accountability on the board.

    Josh Howell, PhD, for Norfolk School Board

    Campaign website · Friends of Josh Howell · howellfornorfolk.com

    “He's running to bring transparency, accountability and more than two decades of experience in education to the work ahead.”
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Other issues in this race

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