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Nell J. Hurley
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: County School Board Member, Braddock District
- Occupation: Retired captain, U.S. Navy.
- Web site: http://nellhurley.com/
- E-mail address: nellhurley4sb@gmail.com
Education
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BA, psych., Univ. of Minn.; MS, sys. tech., Navy Postgrad. School; MA, urban and envir. planning, Univ. of Va.
Offices and positions held
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President, Woodson PTSO; RENEW co-founder; All Night Grad Party co-chair; Crew VP; church choir; Neighborhood Watch; dir., BRYC Soccer Uniforms and Fields; FCPS Advisory Groups (Annandale Overcrowding, Superintendent's Council, Gifted Talented, Math Textbooks, High School Start Times Task Force); Medical Reserve Corps; PTA, FCCPTA officer, asst district director; service unit cookie manager, Girl Scouts.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
Sustain the excellence of our schools while staying within budget. 1. Reduce class sizes, especially in core subjects. 2. Retain excellent, properly compensated staff. 3. Engage all stakeholders, not just special-interest groups, when addressing emerging issues. 4. Return power to the community, including a voice in boundary studies and facility plans, and give local communities more choice to decide the programs that work best in their local schools. 5. Establish, monitor and revise fair and clear policies and emphasize mastery of English and math. 6. Keep School Board attention on the budget, including restoration of the independent auditor position.
Why should voters elect you?
My broad professional experience, educational background, extensive and varied community involvement and commitment to truly listen to the community I seek to serve.
