Dwight E. Singleton (D)
Office Sought: D.C. Council Ward 4
Age: 47
Residence: Brightwood.
Education: BS, business administration, Virginia Union University; MBA, business administration, Southeastern University.
Occupation: Unemployed.
Web site:http://www.dwightsingletonforward4council.com
E-mail address: sngltndwig@aol.com
Offices and positions held: Ward 4 school board representative, D.C. Board of Education, 1998-2000; District II representative, D.C. Board of Education, 2000-04; member, Peoples Congregational Church; volunteer, Metropolitan Police Girls and Boys Club.
Why should voters elect you?
"I'm experienced, with a record of service. I will advocate for better services and will be accountable solely to you — the residents of Ward 4."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"The most urgent concern in the ward is how to fix the public schools. Our public schools need immediate resources to improve low-performing schools, manage the growing cost of special education, implement programs that will increase student achievement, and make our school buildings clean and safe where teachers can teach and students can learn. While on the Board of Education, I demonstrated a commitment to improve our schools; however, there are more improvements needed. As a council member with school board experience, I will address these educational challenges and be an advocate for needed changes."
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