[Code 1991, § 3-736; amended 9-14-1993 by Ord. No. 93-32[1]]
A. 
The School Board shall consist of six members, each of whom shall hold office until his successor has qualified, unless sooner removed by death, resignation, or other cause. One Board member shall be elected from each of the four wards established for City Council elections. The other two members shall be elected at-large.
B. 
All Board members shall be elected for terms of four years. The manner of election of Board members shall be as prescribed in Chapter 30 of this Code.
[Amended 4-13-2021 by Ord. No. 21-04]
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Editor's Note: Sections I and IV of this ordinance provided as follows:
"Sec. I. Background. This ordinance is enacted pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 5, of Title 22.1 (§ 22.1-57.1, et seq.) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. § 22.1-57.1 of said Title preempts § 17 of the City Charter, which provides that the City School Board shall consist of six members appointed at-large by the Council.
"On November 3, 1992, a majority of the voters of the City approved a referendum changing the City's method of selecting the School Board from appointment by the governing body to direct election by the voters. The purpose of this ordinance is to implement said referendum by establishing the size of the new board, the terms of office of its members, the boundaries of the districts from which members will be elected, and the procedures for transition from an appointed to an elected board.
"Sec. IV. Effective Date. This ordinance became effective on December 13, 1993, upon preclearance by the U.S. Department of Justice pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973c), as amended."
[Code 1991, § 3-737]
The system of public free schools shall be managed and conducted by the School Board, with such principals, teachers and employees as it may deem necessary and shall appoint. The School Board shall have the right to dispense with the services of any and all principals, teachers, and employees according to provisions of the Code of Virginia.
[Code 1991, § 3-738]
The School Board shall elect such officers and adopt such rules and regulations for the organization of the School Board and for the government of the schools as will, in its judgment, be conducive to the efficiency thereof, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the state in reference to public free schools.