Democratic Party Endorsed Candidate for Board of Education Appointed Seat
Act Now and contact your Board of Representative members and urge them to support Jennienne Burke as the endorsed Democratic candidate for the Board of Education vacancy. On Monday, February 6th, at 8:00 p.m., the Board of Representatives will vote on this appointment at their full board meeting. This appointment will last until the next municipal election in November 2023.
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Reasons to Support Jennienne Burke:
· Elected three times citywide to the board of education from 2015-2021
· Served as the Board’s president during her tenure. Chaired Operations and Teaching, Learning & Community committees. Ancillary advisory & sub committee work: Math Curriculum Committee, Curriculum Audit RFP Committee, School Counseling Advisory Board; LTF- Long Term Facilities; AFBA – Alliance for Black Achievement
· Understands the importance of and need to balance parent and teacher participation and input in the education process. Supported teacher bonus pay and accommodations process during COVID.
· Consistently & effectively works with fellow BOE members to achieve districtwide initiatives, setting goals for academic literacy, math achievement & addressing school culture.
· Calm, stable and knowledgeable demeanor when debating difficult issues with significant budgetary implications.
· Decisive, putting the needs of students before personal agendas without politicizing or jeopardizing community programs & resources that support student outcomes.
· Approved the IB program at SHS, the new Strawberry Hill School and the new Westhill High School.
Background Information: Read the latest Op Eds.
On Thursday, January 12th, the Democratic City Committee met to endorse a candidate to fill the Board of Education vacancy, which opened due to Ben Lee’s resignation from the Board in December 2022. This Democratic appointment will last until the November 7th, 2023 election, at which time voters will vote for a candidate to fill the remainder of the term.
As the elected body of the Democratic Party, one of the DCC’s primary responsibilities is to screen and endorse candidates for elected office, and the DCC endorsed Jennienne Burke.
Outside of the DCC process, Board of Representative member Megan Cottrell (D) submitted Jackie Pioli’s name for consideration for this vacancy. Jackie Pioli was not endorsed by the Democratic Party. Jackie Pioli served one term on the Board of Education and was not re-elected in 2021.
Board of Representatives Meeting Information:
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