Rosa Gill Re-elected Board of Education Chair
June 17, 2008 - Rosa Gill was selected for a second term as the chair of the Wake County Board of Education during the board’s annual meeting today. Gill was a unanimous choice for the post, the only person nominated by board members for the job of chair.
“Thank you for your vote of confidence in me,” said Gill. “Serving as chair of the Board of Education has been a pleasure. I want to thank each of the board members for their hard work over the past year.”
This is Gill’s second one-year term as chair. She is the first African-American chair of the school board in 30 years. She has been the lone African-American on the nine-member board since her election in 1999.
Gill is a Wake County native, a retired WCPSS high school math teacher and former state Department of Transportation administrator. She has also been a chairwoman of the Wake County Democratic Party and the Wake County Board of Elections.
At the annual meeting, the board selected Kevin Hill as vice-chair. Hill is serving his first term on the board.
Gill reflected on the board’s work of the past year. “As a team, we have rolled up our sleeves, worked long hours and did whatever it took to make sure that we acted in the best interest of children,” she said.
Gil cited the board’s work in establishing a work plan and work structure from the study of the curriculum management audit and citizen’s facility advisory commission report.
“Your dedication and willingness to not just do things right, but to do things the right way are very evident,” said Gill. “I am committed to support the work of this team in any way that I can during the next year. I believe with all my heart that our children, our employees and our citizens are worth our team’s effort.”
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