Southampton County School Board

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Term

4 years

Candidates

1

Election

Nov 3, 2026

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

Amy D. Turner

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Principal, Virginia Department of Corrections · Courtland

The gist

• Proposes studying why school staff leave the division.
• Supports a workplace culture that retains teachers.

More about Amy

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1. Proposes studying why school staff leave the division.

   How to vote in Southampton County: candidate questionnaire (Cardinal News, via ElectUp)

   Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

   “We need to better understand why talented employees are leaving and, more importantly, what will encourage them to stay or return.”

2. Supports a workplace culture that retains teachers.

   How to vote in Southampton County: candidate questionnaire (Cardinal News, via ElectUp)

   Candidate questionnaire · Cardinal News · app.electup.com

   “We must build a culture where employees feel valued, supported, heard, and respected.”

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