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Fredericksburg School Board

At large, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board governs the city's public schools, hires the superintendent and adopts the school budget.

Special election for the unexpired at-large term ending December 31, 2027 (printed "Member School Board - At Large").

Justin Michael Carter

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Director of operations, transportation and fuel company

The gist

  • Proposes addressing school bus driver shortages and late buses.
  • Supports backing teachers as central to the school system.
  • Supports better stewardship of existing school resources.
  • Proposes holding School Board work sessions at schools.
  • Supports clear division goals measured by outcomes.
More about Justin
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  1. Proposes addressing school bus driver shortages and late buses.

    Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board

    Interview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com

    “My understanding is that there are unassigned routes, a driver shortage, and driver retention issues.”
  2. Supports backing teachers as central to the school system.

    Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board

    Interview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com

    “We have to back the teachers”
  3. Supports better stewardship of existing school resources.

    Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board

    Interview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com

    “a matter of stewarding those resources”
  4. Proposes holding School Board work sessions at schools.

    Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board

    Interview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com

    “We could have those work sessions at one of our schools”
  5. Supports clear division goals measured by outcomes.

    Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board

    Interview · Fredericksburg Free Press · Sep 8, 2026 · fredericksburgfreepress.com

    “does everyone in the school district know what the goal is?”

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