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LETTER: Vote Castellano for school board

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Staff

As a former parent and teacher in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system and a current educational consultant who works with our students every week, I am enthusiastically and confidently endorsing Kris Castellano for school board. Our new superintendent has taken the reins of our reputable system, and now is the perfect time for change, which is absolutely necessary for any educational system to move forward. Kris has children in our schools, sharpened skills in effective communication and 10 years of active participation on committees and in volunteer positions in this district. But more importantly, Kris truly understands what we can do to improve our schools and our system. In my discussions with Kris, she has spoken eloquently but firmly of meeting the needs of every child by focusing on individual learning styles and of strengthening the scope and sequence of our curricula, from elementary to high school, utilizing unified and data-driven goals to ensure mastery for all students. Had someone asked me as a former CHCCS educator to provide input on future system goals, I would have echoed her thoughts exactly. It is my firm belief that we could not ask for a candidate more in tune with our needs. She is passionate about this opportunity for change, and she will lead us forward as she represents students, parents, teachers and community members in our district. Let’s move ahead together as we support Kris Castellano on Nov. 8 or in any early-voting location. 

Pat Lewis
Chapel Hill

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