Running for Member, State Board of Education, District 13.
Background
Retired teacher, principal and administrator, and U.S. Navy veteran. Served on the SBOE after winning in 2010 and lost reelection in 2012.
Occupation
Retired teacher and school administrator
Education
M.S., Old Dominion University (1998)
Prior offices
Member, State Board of Education, District 1 (elected 2010)
Positions
Priorities for This Office
What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Wants less technology in classrooms, more dual-credit courses, and a civics course grounded in founding documents; supports a "guaranteed and viable curriculum."
Relevant Experience
What experience does the candidate cite as qualifying them for this office?
Cites prior SBOE service, work as a teacher and principal, and Navy service.
Operations and Service
What changes, if any, does the candidate propose to how the office operates or serves the public?
Says elected SBOE members, rather than the education commissioner, should decide school district takeovers, and wants to reduce administrative demands on teachers.
Money
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