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

Volusia School Board member Jessie Thompson has stepped down as chair.In an email, a district spokesperson said:Sign up for our Newsletters"Mrs. Jessie Thompson, who represents District 3 on the School Board,

In school board politics, words matter. Volusia County board member Jessie Thompson learned that lesson when a video surfaced days after her selection as chairperson, showing her making controversial negative statements about some students and a fellow board member during a summer Moms for Liberty event.