Graham Paige was elected on November 2, 2015 to fill the unexpired term of Eric Strucko in the Samuel Miller District in Albemarle County and has served on the school board ever since. Paige is well known to many residents of the district from his 24 years of service as a science teacher at Western Albemarle High School and Jack Jouett Middle School.

His focus as a Board member is to support improvements in the quality of education provided to students and providing parity among all students in the quality of education they receive, ensuring that Albemarle is able to attract, develop and maintain excellent teachers and to continue building strong partnerships between schools and the communities they serve.