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Endorsement Letter: Vote for Brownstein

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Staff

I want the voters in our district to understand a little more about Michelle “Shell” Brownstein. Shell and I met while serving on SNAC, the Special Needs Advisory Committee. We worked together on one of the working groups. We found ourselves having much in common, because we both had multiple children in the CHCCS district, some served by the standard curriculum and others in the exceptional curriculum.

Having children whose abilities and needs span the educational spectrum has helped Shell to recognize the areas in which our district can improve. Her in-depth examination of literacy issues has shown that implementation of research-based curricula in our schools will improve the education of all of our students. This being said, I know that Shell also understands that change does not always mean re-creating the wheel, so to speak, but improving existing programs and implementing a strong system of assessment to ensure success.

Shell’s ability to see the big picture and her track record of success makes her a perfect candidate for our district school board. She has volunteered in all areas of the school system, from one-on-one work with children in the classroom to working with district and state administrators on a variety of issues. Her volunteer work has given her a comprehensive understanding of the obstacles our children and their teachers will face amidst current budget restraints.

We need someone with Shell’s focus, drive, leadership and compassion on the school board to speak for all children in the education spectrum. I trust in Shell’s ability to prioritize short-term goals and help facilitate long-term plans to improve the outcomes of all children. As a minority parent in the CHCCS district, this is important to me, as our achievement gap is an ever-constant reminder that we are not serving all children as well as we could in the CHCCS district.

I know Shell’s passion for making sure that all children receive a quality education will be an asset to our district.

TENA LYGHT
Chapel Hill

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