Eileen M. Tagg-Murdock

About The Candidate

Office Sought: County School Board Member, Algonkian District
Occupation: Citizen advocate, co-founder, Loudoun School Discipline Reform (LSDR); former Virginia licensed Engl
Web site: http://www.eileenmurdock.mynetworksolutions.com/
E-mail address: Eileenmary3000@comcast.net

Education

BA, English, psychology, Drury University; MA, English, George Mason University.

Offices and positions held

Co-founder, LSDR; former member, NAACP; former member, American Assoc. of University Women; former board member, Washington Independent Writers Assoc.; former affiliate member, Washington Speakers Assoc.; former member, Toastmasters International; former volunteer, Story Book Lady and Poetry Masters literacy/education programs; former certified trainer, volunteer, special education kids' fitness program at Gold's Gym.

On the Issues

What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?

We need a school board that will dialogue with the community. Loudoun County faces so many challenges ahead: crowded schools, budget concerns, boundary issues, bus shortages, high-stakes testing, teacher pay, student discipline reform, how to implement all-day kindergarten, how to increase the commercial tax base and most importantly, how to best prepare students for college and/or career success in our changing global marketplace. Our school board must be receptive and responsive to community input and must have a strong, healthy working relationship with the board of supervisors for Loudoun to continue to prosper and progress.

Why should voters elect you?

I am the best qualified. I've served 16 years as a teacher/volunteer. I know the issues. I care deeply about education. I'll engage the community.

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