--email from Kimberly Melnyk--

Michael,

As Chair of the School Board, I am responding to your email. I appreciate you reaching out to the board again and please know we are still discussing this issue.

Respectfully,

Kim Melnyk

Chair of Virginia Beach School Board

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So, it's just a standard copy-pasted response, but it means that they saw my email, and are aware of the petition. That's good, that's a start, but we still have work to do. Continue to share this, sign it, and get as much attention as possible for this issue. Thanks!