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Erbach to be 2018 school board chairman;

Thompson chosen as vice chairman

The Chesterfield County School the plan that we started building last year Erbach is a partner with the officer in 2005. After retiring,
Board selected a new chair and vice – with a focus on growth, equity, and the Richmond-based law firm Spotts Fain. Thompson started a Department
chair Tuesday, Jan. 9, during its first 21st century skills our students need to He has worked in the public and private of Defense contracting company
meeting of the year. Dale District experience success.” sectors, including a stint as a research serving the needs of the national
representative John Erbach was chosen During Tuesday’s meeting, Erbach analyst with the Office of National intelligence community. He continues
by his colleagues to serve as chairman. outlined several topics he expects the Drug Control Policy. At Spotts Fain, his to work at the Pentagon as a liaison
Matoaca District representative Rob School Board will address in the coming practice focuses on business litigation and between the Navy and the National
Thompson was year, reading as follows: counseling businesses to avoid disputes. Reconnaissance Office, ensuring
selected to be Creating a capital improvement plan Additionally, Erbach has provided that the Navy’s needs are captured in
vice chairman. to support school projects approved in hundreds of hours of pro bono service space-based requirements. Thompson
“I am the 2013 bond referendum representing members of the community earned a bachelor’s degree in
humbled, Working to insource custodial who cannot afford a lawyer when they vocational education from Southern
deeply services to ensure a safe, supportive and need one. He also once sat on the board Illinois University, a bachelor’s
appreciative, nurturing learning environment of directors of Read to Them, a nonprofit degree in electronics technology
and will work Focusing on innovation, engaging organization from Norfolk State University, and a
diligently to classrooms and assessments that devoted to master’s degree in systems technology
continue the measure growth and make learning fun creating a specializing in scientific and
strategic work Creating an environment where culture of technical intelligence from the Naval
of this board,” staff members look forward to coming to literacy in Postgraduate School.
JOHN ERBACH Erbach said. work each day every home. The other Chesterfield County
“This board is Developing a new strategic plan: Thompson School Board members are Carrie
deeply invested in this work and remains Imagine Tomorrow served for 20 Coyner (Bermuda District), Dianne
focused on maximizing the potential “There is a lot of work ahead of us,” years in the Smith (Clover Hill District) and Javaid
of every student and preparing every Erbach said. “The community expects us United States Siddiqi (Midlothian District). All
student for success in college or in the to be up to the challenge. The work starts Navy, retiring School Board members were elected
workforce. I look forward to continuing today. I’m humbled and excited to lead as a naval in November 2015 to serve four-year
to engage in the process as we finalize you all in this effort.” intelligence ROB THOMPSON terms that end Dec. 31, 2019.

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