Jessie Thompson, a Volusia County School member who stepped down as chair, vowed all students must graduate with skills and knowledge to succeed.

Volusia County School Board member Jessie Thompson has resigned as the board's chair. Thompson previously apologized for controversial remarks she made at an August Moms for Liberty conference in ...

Embattled Volusia County School Board member Jessie Thompson said Wednesday she will not resign from the board after a vow by ...

Volusia County School Board Chairwoman Jessie Thompson stepped down after criticizing district students in a public panel. Thompson's remarks, including not trusting some students to fill her gas tank ...

The Volusia County School Board started 2025 by reinstalling its board chair from 2023 and 2024 following the short-lived term of Jessie Thompson.

Volusia County School Board Member Jessie Thompson has stepped down from her position as chair. Board Member Jamie Haynes was ...

Volusia County School Board member Jessie Thompson, right, listens to Superintendent Carmen Balgobin at an event at Tomoka Elementary School in Ormond Beach last November. Thompson has resigned as ...

Haynes will replace Jessie Thompson, who stepped down from the position last week after backlash from remarks she made during ...

Jenifer Kelly, Volusia County chapter chair of Moms for Liberty, is demanding School Board member Jessie Thompson resign or face removal efforts.

Note: This story was revised to correct board member Jessie Thompson's vote on vice chair. In its first meeting of 2025, the Volusia County School Board's first order of business was selecting a ...