Valdosta Board of Education

GSBA Exemplary Board 2024

Welcome to the Valdosta Board of Education. It is our goal to provide citizens with accurate, up-to-date information regarding the operations of Valdosta City Schools. Your questions and suggestions are always welcome. Meeting agendas and minutes may be accessed by navigating the "Board of Education" tab, meeting minutes will be posted following official approval by the Valdosta Board of Education.

The Valdosta Board of Education meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month and is open to the public at 6:00 p.m.  The regular meeting is held in the Superintendent's Office Board Room located at 1204 Williams Street, Valdosta and the work sessions rotate through schools in the district. The regular meeting is the second Tuesday and the work session is on the fourth Tuesday (unless otherwise noted). Both meetings are open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend.

Valdosta Board of Education Members

District Representation:

The city council districts and the school board districts follow the same lines.
Of the 6 districts, 1, 2, and 4 make up Superward East; districts 3, 5, and 6 make up Superward West,
and the at-large seat covers all districts. 

Members are elected for a 6-year term.
Elections are held in November – unless a special election is required.
Members are elected in November and take office on January 1st.

District 1

headhsot of Tia Howard; blond hair, wearing a black collared suit jacket

Mrs. Tia Heard

District 1

2602 Meadow Place
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 251-1261
tiaheard.district1@gmail.com

District 2

Kelisa Brown

Ms. Kelisa Brown, Vice Chair

District 2

1003 Pineview Drive
Valdosta, Georgia  31602
(229) 460-8086
kelisa.brown@gocats.org

District 3

headshot of Warren; wearing a black suit jacket with a colorful tie and white button down

Mr. Warren Lee

District 3

1103 W. Magnolia St.
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 242-4045
(229) 249-9765 - Fax
warren.lee@gocats.org 

District 4

headhsot of Tyra Howard; long dark hair, wearing a red collard jacket, large pearls; smiling

Mrs. Tyra Howard, Chair

District 4

2519 Deborah Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 444-0126
tyrahowardvcs@gmail.com

District 5

Jason DeLoach, District 5

Mr. Jason DeLoach

District 5

507 Knob Hill Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 251-8336
jason.deloach@gocats.org

District 6

headshot of Tad, smiling with a dark blue suit jacket, white button down and a black and gold tie

Dr. Tad Moseley

District 6

1201 Hickory Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 234-1215 - Home
(229) 242-9818 - Work
tad@caringtogether.com

Superward East

headshot of David wearing a blue suit jacket with a lighter blue button down and a plaid bowtie; smiling

Mr. David Gilyard

Superward East

2207 Pin Oak Circle
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 554-8478
david.gilyard@gocats.org

Superward West

headshot of Justin wearing a black suit jacket, white button down, with a black and silver tie; smiling

Mr. Justin Crenshaw

Superward West

614 Lynn Terrace
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 251-6051
justin@theporchcc.com

At-Large

headshot of Brittney wearing a gold blouse; she's wearing glasses and smiling; short read hair

Mrs. Brittney Coons-Long

At Large

2502 Willacoochee Drive
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 269-2299
bcoons-long@lowndescounty.com