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City of Norfolk School Board · Ward 2

Shawn D. Wilkerson, Jr.

Candidate for City of Norfolk School Board, Ward 2

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Systems engineer, KCG Engineering; retired Navy officer

A systems engineer at KCG Engineering, retired Navy officer and scoutmaster with a bachelor's degree in operations management from Auburn University.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges evidence before voting for technology contracts.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “I will require verified, objective evidence that digital tools enhance learning before voting in favor of technology contracts.”
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Education

  • Supports a bell-to-bell ban on personal devices.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “personal electronic devices must be prohibited bell-to-bell as required by the code of Virginia”
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  • Proposes addressing root causes of declining enrollment.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “The most pressing issue the NPS board will face is acknowledging and correcting the root cause of declining enrollment.”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges transparent communication and fiscal discipline.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “I will restore transparent communication, fiscal discipline and community trust to the NPS school board.”
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Shawn D. Wilkerson, Jr. for City of Norfolk School Board, Ward 2, Virginia · The Gist