By JIM BUTLER

Steve Berry, in his sixth term as a School Board member, is its 2025 president.

Berry, elected to the board from District B in 2002, was chosen president, by acclamation, at Tuesday’s session.

Mark Dryden, District C, is vice president.

Both represent districts comprised of portions of Wards 9, 10 and 11.

Berry, who succeeds Dr. Stephen Chapman, District E, took the chair prepared with committee appointments, all approved without dissent.

Committees and membership:

Finance – Chapman, chair; Sandra Franklin, District I; George Johnson, District H; Education – Linda Burgess, District F, chair; Wally Fall, District G; Dryden; Personnel – Wilton Barrios Jr., District A, chair; Willard McCall, District D; Berry; Executive – Barrios, chair; McCall; Burgess; School District 62 – Sandra Franklin, District I, chair; Burgess, Chapman, Fall, McCall.