I am honored to learn this week that I have been endorsed by the teachers of Albemarle County in my campaign for a second term on the Albemarle County School Board. The Albemarle Political Action Committee for Education (APACE) publicly released their endorsements earlier today. My county-wide race is the only contested election for school board this year, and the teachers had a choice between myself and one of their own (my challenger is a teacher in Fluvanna). APACE announced:
Mr. Wheeler is the at-large Board member, and has demonstrated his strong support for our teachers and our children by favoring rigorous math and reading instruction for all of our students. He values good communication with his constituents as evidenced in his web blog, SchoolMatters. Mr. Wheeler understands the need to keep our teachers’ salaries competitive with the regional and national markets, and has voted consistently to support our budgets.
I want to thank APACE for giving careful consideration to my voting record and record of service to the community. Their complete press release is below.
You can help my re-election campaign in two important ways. Make a donation to support our upcoming advertising efforts and GET OUT THE VOTE. My last race had a margin of 101 votes County-wide. Every vote counts, particularly in local elections when there is not a state or national race on the ballot. If you live in Albemarle County, I'll be on your ballot. Thanks in advance for considering giving me your support!
Brian Wheeler
P.S. Need a yard sign or a bumper sticker? Send me an e-mail.
Albemarle Political Action Committee for Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2007
The Albemarle Political Action Committee for Education (“APACE”), a non-partisan organization representing professional educators throughout Albemarle County, is pleased to endorse the following candidates for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and the Albemarle County School Board.
In the Board of Supervisors races, APACE proudly endorses Ann Mallek, and Marcia Joseph as friends of public education. Ann Mallek, a candidate for the White Hall district seat, is a passionate defender of public education: “education is the common thread which holds all citizens together.” She believes that the budgeting process should be completely transparent so that every member of the public is well-informed. She also understands that the greatest expenditures of money for education should be spent in the classroom in order to give the greatest benefit to our students.
Ms. Joseph is an ardent supporter of public education, and understands that our success as a community depends on a well-educated citizenry. She wants to promote greater communication between the Board of Supervisors and the School Board in order to create a better working relationship between those two bodies. She understands that the two Boards must work cooperatively in order to ensure that our students and our teachers receive adequate funding and support. She also believes in needs-based budgeting.
For the Albemarle County School Board, APACE endorses current School Board members Brian Wheeler and Steve Koleszar. These incumbent members of the School Board are proven supporters of public education, and we fully support their reelection efforts.
Mr. Wheeler is the at-large Board member, and has demonstrated his strong support for our teachers and our children by favoring rigorous math and reading instruction for all of our students. He values good communication with his constituents as evidenced in his web blog, SchoolMatters. Mr. Wheeler understands the need to keep our teachers’ salaries competitive with the regional and national markets, and has voted consistently to support our budgets.
Mr. Koleszar has stood by Albemarle’s students and teachers, and has supported policies that ensure Albemarle’s continued academic placement at the top of school districts regionally. He vocally supports providing our teachers with fair compensation, and his voting record shows his commitment to fully funding our public schools.
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