Lynchburg City School Board appointments, Districts 1 and 2
Summary
Council heard from one citizen before laying over the appointment hearing for Districts I, II and III to June 9.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
School Board service is unpaid volunteer work; no direct fiscal impact to the city.
Residents who get continued opportunity to comment on school board nominees.
Unsuccessful candidates, including Brittany Smith, Dr. Toby Johnson, Tiona Wilson and Ryan Thomas, were not appointed.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Lynchburg City Council appointed three people to the school board
Lynchburg City Council appointed three people to the school board WSET
City Council - Jun 23, 2026
Three seats filled after contentious votes: Jack Schewel, Letitia Lowery and Tiersha Royal. Debates centered on whether members should be active parents in the schools and on past support for closing Sandusky Elementary.
City Council - Jun 11, 2026
Council is filling school board seats for terms starting July 1, 2026, and spent the whole day interviewing candidates. Appointments come at the June 23 business meeting after Districts 2 and 3 wrap up the next morning.
City Council - Jun 9, 2026
Fifteen candidates vied for three seats expiring June 30, with testimony on test scores (LCS ranks 122nd of 131 divisions), discipline, and reading. Interviews run Thursday and Friday, and Faraldi asked staff to verify candidates' Lynchburg residency and voter registration.
Lynchburg Field Notes: School board nomination process begins
Three school board member terms are expiring this year, including the District 3 seat currently held by Farid “FJ” Jalil, pictured left at a joint work session with the school board and the Lynchburg City Council. Photo by Emma Malinak. ...
City Council - May 26, 2026
Council heard from one citizen before laying over the appointment hearing for Districts I, II and III to June 9.
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