kilgorejphillips

In honor of School Board Appreciation Month during the month of February, students from Armstrong School for the Arts drew portraits of each Board member.  The portraits were presented by the students at the February 2 School Board meeting. 

 
IMG 7129
 
 

At the Annual Reorganization Meeting held on July 6, the School Board unanimously re-elected Fred Brewer as Chairman and Phyllis Henry as Vice-Chairman.  Mr. Brewer has served as chairman since 2007 and Ms. Henry has served as Vice-Chair since 2008.  In addition, the Board voted to change the start time of their meetings to 6:30 p.m.  Meetings will continue to be held on the first (Jones) and third (Ruppert Sargent Building) Wednesdays of each month.

Keep up-to-date on meetings and Board news at http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/hampton/Board.nsf/Public .

School Board Attorney – Nanci Reaves, 757-727-4913 e-mail: nreaves@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us

FRED A. BREWER, JR.
(fbrewer@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us)
Retail Manager, Rack Room Shoes
HAMPTON SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRMAN Elected 7/1/00, named chairman 7/3/07
Mr. Brewer represents the Chesapeake District, Seat B

On July 7, 2010, the Hampton School Board reappointed Mr. Fred A. Brewer, Jr. as its School Board Chairman. A graduate of Old Dominion University with a degree in Psychology, Brewer is a Retail Manager for Rack Room Shoes. He is regarded as being well versed on a variety of educational issues, and has served on numerous committees and forums dealing with public education. His community activities are vast. His educational priorities center on ensuring the recruitment and retention of the most highly qualified teachers, and academic success for every student in the Hampton school division. A former coach with the Northampton Little League, Brewer is a family man. He and his wife Alicia, have four children – Matthew, Daniel, Patrick and Amanda.

PHYLLIS TAYLOR HENRY
(phenry@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us)
Retired Educator
HAMPTON SCHOOL BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Elected 7/1/04
Ms. Henry represents the Chesapeake District, Seat C

Phyllis Henry holds a BA in modern European history from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a Master in Education from the University of Virginia. She retired as principal of Phoebus High School after 30 years in Hampton City Schools as a teacher and administrator. She serves as chair of the HRETA Board for WHRO and on the Board of Healthy Families, Inc. Ms. Henry is a member and Past President of the Phoebus Civic Association, The Woman's Club of Hampton, and Kiwanis By the Bay. She serves as Kiwanis advisor for the AKtion Club at the Arc of the Peninsula. She has one daughter, a graduate of Hampton City Schools. Ms. Henry actively supports career and technical education, as well as the highest standards for all of our students and schools.


LINWOOD "BUTCH" HARPER
(lharper@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us)
Environmental Consultant, Elected 7/1/94
Mr. Harper represents the Hampton Roads District, Seat B

A native Hamptonian and Vietnam veteran, Linwood "Butch" Harper represents the Hampton Roads District. He is an environmental consultant and community leader, holding a B.S. degree from Norfolk State University. His board experience includes the City of Hampton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the City of Hampton Voluntary Action Center (VAC) Board. He is the commissioner & co-founder of the Aberdeen Athletic Association, Inc. and is a youth director with the Boo Williams Basketball League. Mr. Harper is a member of the Youth Football and Basketball Commissioners, City of Hampton. He is married with two daughters.


MARTHA MUGLER
(mmugler@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us)
Director of Administration, Court Services - Hampton Sheriff’s Office, Elected 7/1/08
Mrs. Mugler represents the city At-Large

Representing districts At-Large, Mrs. Mugler was elected to the School Board in 2008.  Mugler is known as a staunch community advocate and volunteer.  Her goals for Hampton City Schools focus on raising student achievement, administration and faculty accountability and decreasing the dropout rate.  A former board member for Downtown Hampton Child Development Center and longtime advocate for early childhood education, she believes that the best course of action for addressing the dropout problem begins with providing our youngest students with quality early learning opportunities.  She is also committed to the building of new schools while maintaining and updating the district’s existing facilities.  As a mother of three (3), she is a proponent of the Hampton City School’s Compass Initiative and devoted to providing personalized learning plans for all students.  Mrs. Mugler knows it is important to attract and retain highly qualified teachers for our schools and supports adequate and competitive pay.   


WILLIAM "DAVE" PEARSON
(dpearson@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us)
Retired Educator, Appointed 11/7/07, Elected 7/1/08
Mr. Pearson represents the Hampton Roads District, Seat C

William "Dave" Pearson was appointed to the School Board in November of 2007 and elected to serve a four year term on May 6, 2008. A native Hamptonian, Pearson spent 32 years in the Hampton School System as a teacher and administrator. After retirement, he worked as a consultant with the Virginia Department of Education and as a coordinator with the Pre-Service Teacher Program sponsored by NASA Langley Research Center, the National Institute of Aerospace and three successive universities. He and his wife, Elaine, have four children.

kilgore
JOE KILGORE
(jkilgore@hampton.k12.va.us)
Engineer, Huntington Ingalls Indusries, Inc., Elected 5/4/10
Mr. Kilgore represents the Chesapeake District, Seat A

Representing the Chesapeake Bay District, Joseph Kilgore was elected to the School Board in 2010.  A lifetime resident of Hampton and Kecoughtan High School graduate, Mr. Kilgore attended Old Dominion University and received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He works for Huntington Ingalls Indusries, Inc. in Submarine Engineering.  Mr. Kilgore has years of parental involvement in the Hampton City School system and is known for his significant volunteer efforts within the community.  His goals for Hampton City Schools are to maximize student achievement, increase school safety, in crease parental and community involvement, attract and retain the highest quality employees, and ensure that the fiscal and physical resources of the division are effectively used.  Mr. Kilgore is married with two daughters and one son. 


phillips

JENNIFER PHILLIPS
(jphillips@hampton.k12.va.us)
Homemaker, Elected 5/4/10
Mrs. Phillips represents the Hampton Roads District, Seat A

Jennifer Phillips represents the Hampton Roads District and was elected to a four year term in 2010. Ms. Phillips graduated from DePaul School of Professional Nursing and is very active in the community. She has served on the Board of the Armstrong PTA, the Hampton Council of PTAs and the Norfolk City Union of The King's Daughters. In addition, Ms. Phillips has served on the Board of Directors for King's Daughters, as well as in the capacity of Membership Chair, Education Chair and Fundraising Chair. She is a homemaker and the proud parent of three children who attend Hampton City Schools.


Trever Johnson
(cbowers@hampton.k12.va.us)
Student Liaison
Appointment Term 2011-2012

Trever, a senior at Kecoughtan High School, attends all of the open School Board meetings. His primary responsibility is to represent the voice of Hampton students on issues and policies that directly affect the student body by playing an active role in board discussions. Some of Trever's activities include Model UN, Drama, Youth-In-Government, Cross Country, Track, Tennis and CHROME.


Samuel Patterson
(cbowers@hampton.k12.va.us)

Student Liaison Alternate

Appointment Term 2011-2012

Sam, a senior at Hampton High School, serves as the alternate for the Student Liaison to the Board. His duties are to attend Board meetings in the absence of the Student Liaison. Sam’s activities include Swim Team, Sailing, German Club, National Honor Society and the Superintendent’s Advisory Board.