Friends, 

Last November, voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot referendum returning Lee County’s right to elect our Superintendent of Schools. The school district has been run by appointed bureaucrats creating an environment of conflict between the conservative values of our community and those of the institutional bureaucracy. We’ve also experienced instability and turnover, evident by four Superintendents in the past eight years. Lee County voters demanded a change. They want an elected Superintendent that is accountable to the community and shares their conservative principles, and this year, we have the opportunity to make that happen.  That’s why I am running for Superintendent of Schools. 

I am running to bring my conservative principles and 32 years of educational experience to the school district to ensure we are providing a high-quality education for every student. It is time to make the Lee County School District the best in the nation for academic excellence and college and career readiness. This starts by ensuring our kids have effective teachers in every classroom, ensuring teachers have the resources they need to be effective, and by empowering parents with more input and control over their children’s education. It is time to get back to the basics of educating our children.

I have over three decades of experience in the classroom as a teacher, principal, and later as a district administrator. I constantly found myself pushing back against a system that was out of touch with the values of our community and stood in the way of allowing our teachers and principals to do their jobs. It is time for a change to much needed conservative leadership and accountability from the Superintendent, and I am ready to be that change. 

As a 54-year resident of Lee County who has not only worked within the district but have also seen my own children attend the Lee County Public Schools, I understand the frustration of parents and taxpayers.  I know what needs to be done to ensure our children are receiving an education that prepares them for their future. I am prepared to take on this challenge and with your support, we will succeed.

 Sincerely,