Alexandrians will be asked to vote for a new School Board on Nov. 6 on the General Election ballot.
The city is divided geographically into three districts — A, B and C. Each voter will get to choose three School Board members to represent them from their particular district. View this map to see which district you live in (PDF).
Patch asked School Board candidates to share their views on why they would be the best addition to Alexandria City Public Schools' governing body.
Here's what the six candidates from District A had to say:
Find out what Alexandria City Public Schools District B School Board candidates and District C candidates had to say.
oldtowner
9:20 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Since the Schools get about 82% of their operating budget from the City, I think Patch unfortunately failed to address the issue of the relationship between the School Board and City Council. School Board members/candidates can talk all they want about how to improve school quality, but they get their money from the City; they have no taxing authority. Considering the Vice Mayor called for the Superintendent's resignation this past year, the relationship between the School Board and the Council is vital. Patch ignored this important issue.