Allison Spillman, Albemarle County School Board Vice Chair, to Resign

By Albemarle County Public Schools

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. — Allison Spillman, vice chair of the Albemarle County School Board, announced Tuesday that she will step down, with her final meeting scheduled for Aug. 13.

In a statement, Spillman said the decision was not sudden and was not a reaction to recent calls for the board’s resignation. She said she had been weighing the move for months and had originally intended to leave at the end of the last school year. However, she chose to continue in her role longer than planned to help support the school board through a transition to the new school year under a new acting superintendent.

Spillman, who was elected to the board’s at-large seat in 2023 and named vice chair in January 2026, noted that it was in the best interest of both herself and her family to step down at this time.

“I have served this community with integrity, worked tirelessly on behalf of our students and families, and consistently gone above and beyond what this role required,” Spillman said. “At the same time, serving on this Board has taken a significant toll on my physical, mental, and emotional health. The personal cost has become untenable. My children deserve to have me fully present in their lives, and they should not have to endure hatred, harassment, or criticism because their mother serves in public office.”

Spillman said she intends to serve through her final meeting with the same commitment and dedication she has brought to the role from the beginning.

Spillman’s full statement follows:

Today, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision to step down from the Albemarle County School Board. My final meeting will be next Thursday evening, August 13.

This is not a sudden decision, nor is it a reaction to the few people who have recently demanded the resignation of this Board. I have been considering this transition for months and had originally intended to step down at the end of the last school year. Recent events made that timing difficult, and I chose to remain longer than planned to help support the transition to our new superintendent.

I am leaving because I feel confident in the job I have done. I have served this community with integrity, worked tirelessly on behalf of our students and families, and consistently gone above and beyond what this role required. I am proud of my service and of the work we have accomplished.

At the same time, serving on this Board has taken a significant toll on my physical, mental, and emotional health. The personal cost has become untenable. My children deserve to have me fully present in their lives, and they should not have to endure hatred, harassment, or criticism because their mother serves in public office.

I will continue to work hard on behalf of our students, staff, families, and school division through my final meeting next Thursday evening. I intend to finish my service with the same commitment and dedication I have brought to this role from the beginning.

Serving on this Board has been an incredible honor. I am grateful to the students, families, educators, staff members, and community members who have trusted me and worked alongside me. I leave knowing that I gave this position everything I had. Now, it is time for me to focus on my health and, most importantly, my family.