The Luncheon Speaker for Thursday, February 21, 2019 will be:

Jack Wilson - Chairman, Republican Party of Virginia

Dated: September 8, 2018

At Saturday’s State Central Committee meeting in Richmond, Fourth District Chairman Jack Wilson was elected as the new RPV State Chairman. He replaces John Whitbeck who resigned in July.
Wilson presided over the RPV 2016 State Convention in Harrisonburg, and the Sixth District Convention held on May 19, 2018. He is the longest serving chairman of the seven on State Central. 

Congratulations to Jack Wilson as he takes the reins of RPV.
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox congratulated Wilson, noting, “I’ve known Jack for a long time and consider him a good friend. He’s been a tremendous grassroots leader in our party, advancing conservative principles and electing Republicans at all levels of government.”  He went on to add, “The Republican Party of Virginia will be well served with his leadership, and the House Republican Majority looks forward to working with him as Chairman in 2019 and beyond.”  Wilson will finish former Chairman Whitbeck’s term, and be eligible to run for re-election in 2020.
Wilson graduated from West Virginia University in 1982, where he served as the president of the College Republicans. He went on the graduate in 1990 from the Columbia University School of Law. Wilson served as a Captain in the United States’ military, has four children, five grandchildren, and recently celebrated his 36th wedding anniversary.

After moving to Chesterfield, Wilson became involved in the Chesterfield County Republican Committee, ultimately being elected Chairman of one of the most successful GOP units in Virginia. He served on the State Central Committee from the 7th Congressional District until redistricting put him in the 4th District. In 2007, Jack was elected Chairman of the 4th District Committee and has served in that capacity continuously since, making him the longest tenured District Chairman currently on State Central Committee. 

While serving as the 4th District Chairman, Wilson has served on the Executive Committee of RPV, served terms as Chairman of the Budget Committee, Chaired the 2016 State Republican Convention and the 2018 6th District Convention while also chairing his own 4th District Conventions.  “I am incredibly honored that the Republicans of this Commonwealth trust me to lead them to victory,” said Wilson. “I look forward to working with Republicans from all across Virginia. Our party is headed in the right direction, and we are excited about the future.”

Olwen E. Herron, Ed.D. - W-JCC Supt. of Schools

Superintendent Herron presented a very interesting and informative program about the schools. She spoke of her being raised in Ireland, then coming to Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia beach, and finally Williamsburg. Her overview of the district told us that there are 911 teachers and a support staff of over 800. That the district is fully accredited for all 16 schools. Last year over 23 million was awarded in scholarships to the graduating seniors. That are numeric scores are above the state averages as well as ACT scores. Attached here is the district status report she provided to all the luncheon attendees.
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She was most proud of the strategic plan which has identified 6 primary goals. She described a few of them and their importance to the future improvements for the district. She said there is a changing demographic which affects the needs in the schools and that she is devoting most Title #1 funds to early reading skills improvement. She commented that she also realizes that the is a business side to the school district and has a campaign going forward to identify the need and costs for everything that is done. Once completed, this will help to formulate the following years budget. Asked what single item is a big concern, she replied, "Teacher salaries." It is becoming difficult to recruit teachers and the district's salary guide is not amongst the top ones on the peninsula.

Supt. Herron commented about the need for security at all the schools, and how building security is being ramped up via construction projects to prevent any intruders into the schools. She described the police presence as well as the resource folks at every school.