Lawrence Webb Vying for a Seat on Falls Church School Board

After a failed City Council re-election bid in June, Lawrence Webb is ready to get back into public service and try his hand on the Falls Church School Board.

Webb, who served on council for four years, is vying for one of the five seats (one special election seat) on the school board. A higher education administrator for more than a decade, Webb said he would bring those experiences to the Falls Church School Board.

“What brings me into education is seeing the success of the students,” Webb said Wednesday. “With Falls Church schools, my exposure has been seeing the commitment of the students and parents in education.”

In September, Webb interviewed for a seat on the school board after Rosaura Aguerrebere resigned but the position was given to John Lawrence instead. Aside from his City Council experience and career in higher education, he served on the Department of Correctional Education School Board from 2004-2012, his last two years he served as chair. The board manages adult educational programs for incarcerated adults and juveniles. During his tenure on the board, Webb said they saw all seven juvenile schools attain state accreditation. The election is Nov. 5.

The former councilman said in his time serving the city, he has voted in support of fully funding school budgets and championed a revenue sharing agreement between the city and the schools. Webb said he is also support of the construction of a new high school in the city. He said he would work with all stakeholders on a facilities plan that will make sure that we build a school that will fit all of the needs of our students. 

“I think I still have a lot to offer the community,” Webb said. “Having talked to some people in the community, I was urged not to stay on the sidelines.”