Sekou Biddle
Office Sought: D.C. Board of Education, District 2
Age: 38
Residence: Shepherd Park.
Education: BA, business, Morehouse College; M. Ed., early childhood education, Georgia State University.
Occupation: Director, Community Outreach, KIPP D.C.
Web site:http://www.sekoubiddle.org
E-mail address: sekou@sekoubiddle.org
Offices and positions held: Chairman, Shepherd Elementary Local School Restructuring Team; co-editor, Shepherd Park Citizens Association Newsletter; member, Morehouse College Alumni Association, D.C. chapter; member, Gertrude Stein Democrats.
Why should voters elect you?
"I bring real relevant experience as an educator to the position. I am and always will be committed to excellent educational opportunities for all."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"The most urgent problem facing our system is the achievement gap. Most students and schools in our system are not prepared to succeed and are not given the necessary support to do so. We have a small number of schools that consistently perform and prepare their students for success. Therefore, we must commit to providing excellent educational opportunities to all students and the resources that individual schools need to meet the needs of their students."
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