Terri L. Best
Candidate for City of Newport News School Board, South District
Background
- Occupation
- Chair of the Newport News School Board; retired educator
Chair of the Newport News School Board, on which she has served for eight years, and a retired educator from Newport News and Portsmouth public schools. She holds a PhD in educational management from Hampton University.
Documented positions
Education
Supports raising teacher salaries to retain teachers.
ReportMeet the candidates: Newport News School BoardCandidate questionnaire · The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot (via Yahoo News) · yahoo.com
“boards will continue be tasked with increasing teacher salaries to attract and retain teachers”
All sources (3)
- 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
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