Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnough
Candidate for School Board — District 6 · Richmond City · Independent
On the ballot for Virginia's November 3, 2026 election.
Campaign finances
From 4 reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections, covering May 25, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026: $30,749.54 raised and $20,503.58 spent. Cash on hand: $10,245.96.
About Jacqueline T. "Jackie" McDonnough
Dr. Jacqueline "Jackie" McDonnough has been an educator and Highland Park resident for nearly 40 years. She is running for Richmond School Board's District 6 seat because she has the expertise and the passion our schools need, and she knows the status quo is not working. Dr. McDonnough is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Trinidad and Tobago who taught math and science in Richmond and Chesterfield public schools. She then became a VCU professor of science education to teach future educators for 20 years. While at VCU, she was instrumental in the creation and implementation of the Richmond Teacher Residency Program (RTR) which to date has prepared and supported more than 100 teachers for RPS classrooms. She received the VCU School of Education Award of Excellence in 2017, and has published extensively and presented her research focused on recruiting and retaining science teachers in high-need schools. Jackie is a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, and member of her community. She brings a focus on the well being of families and communities into all the work she does. Her children attended RPS and her grandsons are enrolled at Barack Obama Elementary. She knows what it means to be a PTA-parent advocating for students in our schools, and she understands the unique challenges every family faces.