Ilka Chavez Resigns from Manassas School Board

Release, Manassas City Public Schools:

School Board of the City of Manassas member, Ilka V. Chavez, has announced her resignation from her position. The announcement was made at the January 13th School Board meeting.

“I am informing this Board and the citizens of Manassas of my resignation from my position as a member of the School Board of the City of Manassas,” she said. “I believe it is in my best interest, that of my family and Manassas City Public Schools that I step down from this position effective today. I am proud to have been a part of such a hard-working and dedicated Board and feel confident that this Board has safeguarded the foundation of MCPS to ensure our school system continues to rise.”

Chavez has been a member of the School Board since July 2012. During her tenure, she has served on the Academic Committee, Educational Support Committee, Personnel Committee, and the ESOL Advisory Committee. Chavez has also been deeply involved in the Virginia School Boards Association.

“Mrs. Chavez has served the citizens of the City of Manassas and the children of Manassas City Public Schools well for the last two and a half years,” said Tim Demeria, Board Chairman. “She is a true public servant and an advocate for children, so I know she will remain involved in our City. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank her for her contributions and we wish her well.”

Chavez’s resignation now means that there is an opening to serve on the School Board. The Board has 45 days to fill the vacancy with a provisional appointment. City of Manassas residents interested in being considered for appointment by the School Board should send letters of interested and a brief resume to the school Board, Attention: Clerk of the Board, 8700 Centreville Road, Suite 400, Manassas VA 20110. Letters of interest must be received in the Clerk’s office by 4:30 pm on February 2nd.

Candidates will have the opportunity to present their qualifications to the School Board at a Public Hearing to be held on February 17th at 7:00 pm. (and February 18th, if necessary) at the School Board’s administrative office.

The appointee will serve until November 2015 when a special election is held to fill the remaining year of Chavez’s original term.