Lisa R. Surles-Law
Candidate for City of Newport News School Board, Central District
Background
- Occupation
- Newport News School Board member; STEM workforce development manager, Jefferson Lab
A member of the Newport News School Board since 2018, including terms as vice chair and chair. She is STEM workforce development manager at Jefferson Lab.
Documented positions
Education
Supports limiting personal cell phone use in class.
ReportMeet the candidates: Newport News School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“I support clear, consistent expectations that limit personal cell phone use during instructional time”
Supports competitive teacher salaries.
ReportMeet the candidates: Newport News School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“maintaining competitive salaries to attract and retain excellent teachers”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes working with the city on aging school buildings.
ReportCandidate Profile: Lisa R. Surles-Law (Newport News School Board, Central District)Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“working collaboratively with the City to develop responsible, long-term solutions for our aging facilities”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lisa R. Surles-Law on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample ballots by precinct, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Newport News Voter Registrar · nnva.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Newport News (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Meet the candidates: Newport News School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
- Candidate Profile: Lisa R. Surles-Law (Newport News School Board, Central District)
Candidate questionnaire · WAVY-TV 10 (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
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