Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium Governing Board

Description:

Coordinate with those educational institutions and agencies in the Commonwealth and surrounding areas to develop joint educational initiatives; promote and establish, in conjunction with the Department of Education and the region's public school divisions, regional programs to address area educational needs; coordinate the development and sharing of programs, educational techniques, and resources among and between the region's school divisions and institutions of higher education to enhance the educational opportunities for students and teachers in Southwest Virginia; and provide technical assistance to school divisions throughout the Commonwealth for the implementation of effective educational programs.

Staff Contact:

Adrienne P. Hood, Executive Director, Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium
1 College Avenue, Resource Center, Wise, VA 24293, (276) 328-0325, aep2g@uvawise.edu

All members appointed by By Statute. Appointment coincident with House term.
House Members:
Name
The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore
The Honorable James W. (Will) Morefield
The Honorable Israel D. O'Quinn
The Honorable Wren M. Williams
The Honorable Mitchell Cornett
All members appointed by By Statute. Appointment coincident with Senate term.
Senate Members:
Name
The Honorable William M. Stanley Jr.
The Honorable Todd E. Pillion
The Honorable T. Travis Hackworth
Additional Members:

Citizen Members including: Superintendent of Bland County Public Schools, Superintendent of Bristol City Public Schools, Superintendent of Buchanan County Public Schools, Superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools, Superintendent of Dickenson County Public Schools, Superintendent of Galax city Public Schools, Superintendent of Grayson County Public Schools, Superintendent of Lee County Public Schools, Superintendent of Norton City Public Schools, Superintendent of Russell County Public Schools, Superintendent of Scott County Public Schools, Superintendent of Smyth County Public Schools, Superintendent of Tazewell County Public Schools, Superintendent of Washington County Public Schools, Superintendent of Wise County Public Schools, Superintendent of Wythe County Public Schools, Chancellor of University of Virginia's College at Wise, President of Emory and Henry College, President of VA Intermont College, President of Bluefield College, President of Mountain Empire Community College, President of Virginia HIghlands Community College, President of Southwest Virginia Community College, President of Wytheville Community College and the Director of Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.

Membership and Term Information:
Max # House: 5 Appointment Coincident With House Term? YES
Max # Senate: 3 Appointment Coincident With Senate Term? YES
Max # Citizens: 0
Max # Ex Officio: 0
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