Re: Leach for School Board

[Guest guest]

I think Leach has made an excellent appointed School Board Member and if I

lived in District 3 I would not hesitate to vote for her.

I would also like to add:

As I posted previously, in District 4 Mayersohn has an ESE son in a

Broward County Public School. As past Chair of the ESE Advisory Council and a

member of numerous Committee's and Council's. " gets " ESE and would make

an excellent addition to the School Board. District 4 has six candidates in the

field, so need all the support he can get. If wins this seat he

will be the only Board member with a significantly disabled child on the Board.

In District 8 (Countywide seat) Donna Korn's main opposition is lin Sands.

lin is a nice guy, former minority leader of the Florida House of

Representatives, well connected, but in my opinion out of touch with Broward

education, and certainly not as well versed as Mrs. Korn. Donna Korn, like

Leach, was appointed to the Board and in my opinion has done a good job so far

and would represent our children's needs and interests better than Mr. Sands.

In District 9 (Countywide seat) Robin Bartleman has been an outstanding advocate

for the ESE community. Robin's entire professional career seems to have involved

Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities. Robin is also the ONLY School Board Member

that attended, up until last year, almost every ESE Advisory Council meeting.

The ESE Advisory Council only see's the rest of the Board around election time.

I am not familiar with any of the candidates from District 5 so I can't offer

any real suggestions there.

I can say that I have met with every one of the candidates above and worked

closely with several of them. In their capacity as Board Members they all have

made themselves available to discuss issues, have represented my concerns

accurately in Board meetings, and voted accordingly.

I recommend the above, and whether you agree with me or not, VOTE.

Thank you,

Steve Moyer

>

> Dear Listmembers,

>

> Good News! Leach is running for School Board to represent our

population. 

>

> Many of you know Piechura Leach. attended our local schools. After

graduating from college, returned home to teach in our local schools. Her

area of expertise is special needs students. She has both professional and

personal experience with students with

> developmental, behavioral and learning disabilities.Over the years,

> developed a proficiency in the field of autism, and advised school

districts in other parts of the nation in best practices and programs. has

also served on the Board of the Broward ASA. 

>

> is married to businessman Leach who also grew up here

> and is a Fort Lauderdale High School graduate. and have two

> children, who attend Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School.

> We were so proud when was given the opportunity to serve on

> the School Board last fall. She is our local voice and knows firsthand

> the challenges that face our students and teachers. In recent years,

> cuts in funding have meant cuts to the classroom. has made

> returning dollars to the classroom a priority, and, in her short tenure,

> we have already seen the results.

>

> is running for

> election for School Board District 3. She needs our support, and we are

> reaching out to you to ask you to vote Tuesday, August 14 for

> ҠLeach. If you are out of town that day, please remember to

> request an absentee ballot or participate in early voting (August 4-11)

> at the Main Library or Art Serve.

>

> All too often, our

> problems with public schools seem overwhelming and our government

> remote. We have an incredible opportunity to elect a representative who

> grew up, worked, and is raising her children in our community. Whether

> you have children in public school or not, we hope you will make a

> special effort to vote for a special candidate.

>

> Vote for ҠLeach to be OUR representative to the School

Board District 3.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Bellack

> Carroll

> Goldstein

> Margi Hedelund

> Sue Kabot

> Karp

>

[Guest guest]

I want to add my

endorsement/accolades for . I have known her since she

taught one of the Autism/ESE classes at Sawgrass Springs Middle

School many, many years ago. Besides being a wonderfully

supportive, awesome person to all [my daughter was in another

class with another fantastic teacher], she ran the Special

Olympics program there. went on to become an Autism

Specialist for the middle and high schools. She was also in

charge of the Special Needs Program at Coral Springs Kamp Kool

at least one summer. 's mom, btw, was also a Special Ed

teacher. loves our kids; she is definitely one who "gets

it!" I was very excited when was appointed to the School

Board, and hope that she is elected.

It is very, very helpful and important to have allies who

understand and are approachable on the School Board. For that

reason, everyone should spread the word to support and Bob

Mayersohn for election - and get out & vote!

Meryl Sherris

 

Dear Listmembers,

Good News! Leach is running for

School Board to represent our population. 

Many of you know Piechura Leach.

attended our local schools. After graduating

from college, returned home to teach in our

local schools. Her area of expertise is special needs

students. She has both professional and personal

experience with students with developmental,

behavioral and learning disabilities.Over the years,

developed a proficiency in the field of autism,

and advised school districts in other parts of the

nation in best practices and programs. has also

served on the Board of the Broward ASA. 

is married to businessman

Leach who also grew up here and is a Fort Lauderdale

High School graduate. and have two

children, who attend Virginia Shuman Young Elementary

School.

We were so proud when was given the opportunity

to serve on the School Board last fall. She is our

local voice and knows firsthand the challenges that

face our students and teachers. In recent years, cuts

in funding have meant cuts to the classroom. has

made returning dollars to the classroom a priority,

and, in her short tenure, we have already seen the

results.

is running for election for School Board

District 3. She needs our support, and we are reaching

out to you to ask you to vote Tuesday, August 14 for

ҠLeach. If you are out of town that

day, please remember to request an absentee ballot or

participate in early voting (August 4-11) at the Main

Library or Art Serve.

All too often, our problems with public schools seem

overwhelming and our government remote. We have an

incredible opportunity to elect a representative who

grew up, worked, and is raising her children in our

community. Whether you have children in public school

or not, we hope you will make a special effort to vote

for a special candidate.

Vote for ҠLeach to be OUR

representative to the School Board District 3.

Sincerely,

Bellack

Carroll

Goldstein

Margi Hedelund

Sue Kabot

Karp

[Guest guest]

Thank you all so much for your kind words and support! Fondly,

LeachKtLeach@... To: sList Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 11:42 AM Subject: Re: Leach for School Board

I want to add my

endorsement/accolades for . I have known her since she

taught one of the Autism/ESE classes at Sawgrass Springs Middle

School many, many years ago. Besides being a wonderfully

supportive, awesome person to all [my daughter was in another

class with another fantastic teacher], she ran the Special

Olympics program there. went on to become an Autism

Specialist for the middle and high schools. She was also in

charge of the Special Needs Program at Coral Springs Kamp Kool

at least one summer. 's mom, btw, was also a Special Ed

teacher. loves our kids; she is definitely one who "gets

it!" I was very excited when was appointed to the School

Board, and hope that she is elected.

It is very, very helpful and important to have allies who

understand and are approachable on the School Board. For that

reason, everyone should spread the word to support and Bob

Mayersohn for election - and get out & vote!

Meryl Sherris

Dear Listmembers,

Good News! Leach is running for

School Board to represent our population.

Many of you know Piechura Leach.

attended our local schools. After graduating

from college, returned home to teach in our

local schools. Her area of expertise is special needs

students. She has both professional and personal

experience with students with developmental,

behavioral and learning disabilities.Over the years,

developed a proficiency in the field of autism,

and advised school districts in other parts of the

nation in best practices and programs. has also

served on the Board of the Broward ASA.

is married to businessman

Leach who also grew up here and is a Fort Lauderdale

High School graduate. and have two

children, who attend Virginia Shuman Young Elementary

School.

We were so proud when was given the opportunity

to serve on the School Board last fall. She is our

local voice and knows firsthand the challenges that

face our students and teachers. In recent years, cuts

in funding have meant cuts to the classroom. has

made returning dollars to the classroom a priority,

and, in her short tenure, we have already seen the

results.

is running for election for School Board

District 3. She needs our support, and we are reaching

out to you to ask you to vote Tuesday, August 14 for

ҠLeach. If you are out of town that

day, please remember to request an absentee ballot or

participate in early voting (August 4-11) at the Main

Library or Art Serve.

All too often, our problems with public schools seem

overwhelming and our government remote. We have an

incredible opportunity to elect a representative who

grew up, worked, and is raising her children in our

community. Whether you have children in public school

or not, we hope you will make a special effort to vote

for a special candidate.

Vote for ҠLeach to be OUR

representative to the School Board District 3.

Sincerely,

Bellack

Carroll

Goldstein

Margi Hedelund

Sue Kabot

Karp