Jessie Thompson says she resigned as Volusia County School Board chair after much prayer, but intends to continue as a board member to support students and represent "teachers and parents who feel ...

Jessie Thompson poses with gavel in hand after being elected as Volusia County School Board chair on Nov. 19. She has since resigned that post in the wake of a video surfacing where she made an ...

Who is Jessie Thompson? Thompson, who represents District 3, was elected to a four-year term in November 2022. She was named the board’s new chair at its annual organizational session last month.

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