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City of Newport News School Board

South District

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Term
4 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board runs City of Newport News's public schools, hires the superintendent and adopts the school budget.

Terri L. Best

No party listedIncumbent

Chair of the Newport News School Board; retired educator

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  • Supports raising teacher salaries to retain teachers.
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  1. Supports raising teacher salaries to retain teachers.

    Meet the candidates: Newport News School Board

    Candidate 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”

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