Reminder: School Board to hold public hearing tonight on at-large candidates

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. — The Albemarle County School Board will hold a public hearing tonight, Sept. 17, to receive community input on candidates for the board’s vacant at-large seat.

The special meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Lane Auditorium at the Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville. The meeting also will be livestreamed.

Anyone wishing to speak may register online or by calling the School Board Clerk’s Office at 434-296-5820. Online and phone registration close at 2 p.m. today. In-person registration begins at 6 p.m. in Lane Auditorium.

The public hearing is part of the board’s process to appoint a new member following the Aug. 13 resignation of Allison Spillman. The board interviewed candidates Sept. 10 and plans to make the appointment Sept. 24.

Candidate applications and additional information about the vacancy are available on the School Board website.