Board of Directors
An 8-member Board is elected to four-year terms, comprised of individuals from business, education, health care/human services, and community-based/faith based organizations.
The School Board sets general school policy and, within the framework of regulations, establishes guidelines that will ensure the proper administration of the school program.
Written policies of the Board, as well as administrative regulations and notices, are compiled in Policies, Bylaws, and Regulations, available for inspection at the school.
Regularly scheduled business meetings are held once each month, usually on the first Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the school. These meetings are open to the public.
Special meetings, public hearings, and work sessions on various subjects are scheduled frequently.
Calendars, agendas and minutes of regular business and special meetings, and summaries of Board actions are available from in the Administrative Assistant’s office at the school.
If you have a question concerning School Board meeting dates, agendas, procedures, or other general questions, please contact the Administrative Assistant at the School Board by calling 336-723-6838.
If you would like to communicate in writing with Board members, send letters to the Administrative Assistant to the Board at Carter G. Woodson School, 437 Gold Floss Street, Winston Salem, NC 27127. To receive notice of all Board meetings, or to obtain information about Board procedures or agenda items, or to arrange to address the Board file a written request with the Administrative Assistant or call 336-723-6838.
Current Board Members
Hazel Mack, Esq.
Board Chair
Ms.Jonnie Larrie, Esq.
Board Vice Chair
Rodney Lisenby,
Chair of Finance Committee
Virginia Newell, PhD
Retired City Alderman and Retired University Professor, Secretary
The Honorable Denise S. Hartsfield,
Forsyth County District Court Judge
Thomas Coaxum, PhD
Vice Chancellor Livingston College
Armenta Hummings,
Retired Concert Pianist
Educational Advocate
Rosalyn Seabrook
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Community Activist
Social Service Department
Mr. Nelson Malloy, Community Development
Adjunct Affiliates (Non-Voting)
Asim Razzak, Minister
Ms. Shirley Causer
Vernal Gaston
Corresponding and Recording Adjunct
