School board

City of Norfolk School Board

Ward 4

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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.

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Candiase B. Driver

No party listed

Principal, P. B. Young, Sr. Elementary School

The gist

Supports limiting personal cell phones during instruction.
Proposes tying school resources to student needs.
Supports recruiting and retaining excellent school staff.

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Supports limiting personal cell phones during instruction.
Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I support clear and consistent expectations that limit personal cell phone use during instructional time”
Proposes tying school resources to student needs.
Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com
“investing resources where they have the greatest impact, and maintaining accountability”
Supports recruiting and retaining excellent school staff.
Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com
“The board must also recruit and retain excellent staff while being responsible stewards of public funds.”

Tiffany R. Moore-Buffaloe

No party listedIncumbent

Norfolk School Board chair (Ward 4); clerk of the Newport News School Board

The gist

Proposes a clear improvement plan for each school closure.
Supports age-appropriate limits on classroom technology.
Proposes resources for historically underserved communities' schools.

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Proposes a clear improvement plan for each school closure.
Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com
“If a school closes or consolidates, we must have a clear plan for what will be different and better.”
Supports age-appropriate limits on classroom technology.
Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I support clear, consistent, and age-appropriate expectations for technology use during instructional time.”
Proposes resources for historically underserved communities' schools.
Meet the candidates: Norfolk School Board
Candidate questionnaire · The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Sep 21, 2026 · yahoo.com
“equitable access to resources, especially in historically underserved communities”

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