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Michele Pilc Nellenbach
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: County School Board Member, Mount Vernon District
- Occupation: Dir., Nat. Governors Assn.; past senior prof. staff, U.S. Senate Enviro & Pub. Works Comm.
- Web site: http://www.nellenbach.com/
- E-mail address: michelenellenbach@gmail.com
Education
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BA, political science, University of Connecticut; MA, political science, American University.
Offices and positions held
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President, Stratford Landing Elementary School PTA, St. Aidan's Day School Board; member, St. Aidan's Day School Board, Women in Energy and Environment, Women in Government Relations.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
Fairfax County public schools continue to struggle with the achievement gap and meeting the needs of all their students. Additionally, decisions made by the school system have alienated parents and left teachers out of the decision-making process. However, to address the achievement gap and increase the academic rigor for all students, the system will need to engage the very parents it has alienated and provide an atmosphere where teachers feel empowered to try new things and work together to address their students' needs. The system needs new leadership at every level.
Why should voters elect you?
I will bring to the School Board the passion and commitment to make sure the needs of the students come before Fairfax County public schools.
