Candidate for New Kent School Board District 5: Mia Pollard

Experience: New Kent graduate and current educator, serves as assistant principal in Williamsburg/James City County.

Reason for running: “I was educated in the county and want to give back to the community. The school system has done so much for me that I want to give back.”

Why people should vote for you: “I live and breathe education. I am passionate about what educators do and feel that students are met with so many adversities. We need to provide them academic, social, and emotional growth as they grow up to be young adults.”