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Emily Dooley
Charlottesville City School Board
About the Office
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Nonpartisan
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My Top Issues
Education
Strengthen partnerships with community colleges to increase the number of students taking dual enrollment classes and graduating from high school with an Associate’s Degree and/or ready to transfer credits to a 4-year college or university.
Education
Empower faculty to teach and rewrite curriculum that is diverse, antiracist, & inclusive and edit the Program of Studies as necessary.
Education
Expose students to the variety of options available to them both during their public school experience and after graduation.
Education
Continue to support the work being done at CATEC to allow students to graduate with a certificate to enter the workforce.
Education
Consider brain-safe strategies in classroom design.
Education
Thoughtfully adopt policies that keep the division’s priorities as its focus and are not unnecessarily burdensome on teachers and staff.
Education
Continue the work to carry out the division’s plan for reconfigured middle grades.
Education
Collaborate with community partners to provide real-world work experiences for students while in school.
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Value the role support staff play in the division through collective bargaining.
Education
Continue the work of recruiting teachers and staff to employ a workforce reflective of the diversity of our student body and community.
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Pursue green certifications when renovating existing facilities or building new.
Education
Consolidate the division’s preschool program.
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Create & adopt a budget that recognizes and supports the work and contributions of teachers and staff.
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Honor the collectively bargained contract with the Charlottesville Education Association.
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Continually review student performance to ensure that staffing and resources are directed towards eliminating the achievement gap.
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