Superintendents and board members
from MLWGS’ 11 localities welcomed a
new member at yesterday’s monthly
Regional Board meeting.

New to the table
is Richmond representative
Ms. Kim Bridges (parent of an
8th grade MLWGS
hopeful) and School Board
member from Richmond’s
first district.

On Wednesday, Richmond Chairman
Ms. Chandra Smith named Ms. Bridges
as the city’s new representative to the
MLWGS Regional Board.

Before Ms. Bridges was selected,
second district board member Ms. Kim
Gray, an Appomattox Governor’s
School parent, and eighth district board
member Ms. Dawn Page, a former
MLWGS guidance counselor, were interested
in the position.

According to MLWGS Director Mr. Doug Hunt, most
board members usually have some personal
connection to the school.

“I have expressed an interest and
would like to be the representative. As
you know, Ms. Page and others have
also shown an interest,” said Ms. Gray,
before Ms. Bridges’ appointment was
made public.

“We all put in requests and are definitely
supporters of the Governor’s
School,” said Ms. Gray.