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City of Norfolk School Board

Ward 3

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Jodi M. Slaughter

No party listedIncumbent

Norfolk School Board member (Ward 3); behavioral health clinical services director

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  • Supports limiting cell phone use during the school day.
  • Proposes basing consolidation decisions on student outcomes.
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  1. Supports limiting cell phone use during the school day.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “I believe we should limit cell phone use during the school day because students need to be focused, present, and engaged in their learning.”

  2. Proposes basing consolidation decisions on student outcomes.

    Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board

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

    “These decisions cannot simply be about buildings or budgets; they must be about outcomes.”

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