Sunday, November 4, 2012
Former District B School Board candidate Chris Yianilos offers his endorsements in the race.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
To the editor, Earlier this year I was proud to be a candidate for Alexandria City School Board for District B. Regretfully, over this past summer, I was forced to withdraw my candidacy due to a series of serious, adverse health events experienced by my family. Since I withdrew my candidacy, many neighbors, friends and fellow citizens have asked me who of my former colleagues running for election I would support in this election. I consider myself fortunate to have had the unique opportunity of communicating and getting to know, to varying degrees, nearly all of the candidates for school board in District B. We are fortunate to have five dedicated individuals stepping forward to fill a critical role. Yet, on election day, you can only …
Friday, August 10, 2012
District B candidate Chris Yianilos says family heath events "make it impossible" for him to continue his campaign.
Chris Yianilos withdrew from the race for Alexandria School Board in District B on Friday, citing family health issues. “Over the last three months, members of my immediate family have experienced adverse health events that make it impossible for me to continue my campaign to represent the citizens of Alexandria,” Yianilos wrote in a statement. “While full recoveries are expected, those of you who know me well will not be surprised that my family always has been, and remains, my top priority. At times like these, my energies and focus need to be on the home front.” The former deputy chief of staff for retired U.S. Sen. John Warner announced his candidacy in April at a meeting of the Alexandria Republican City Committee. He earned …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Alexandria School Board candidate Chris Yianilos writes of his experiences and how his mother and teachers shaped him into who he is today.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
To the editor: This week provides two special opportunities to give thanks to those in our lives who have made a difference. In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day I wish to say two simple, yet profound words, that often go unspoken: Thank you. I was born and raised in Northern Virginia and am proud to have been educated in public schools. My father passed away when I was 10 years old, and my mother raised three kids as a single parent. She cleaned houses for a living to make ends meet, and taught me along the way the importance of hard work. As you might expect, I had a great deal of responsibility and freedom thrust upon me at a young age. Fortunately, I was blessed with amazing and caring teachers who educated …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Chris Yianilos worked on education issues as a staffer for former U.S. Sen. John Warner.
Chris Yianilos, a former deputy chief of staff for retired U.S. Sen. John Warner, announced his candidacy for Alexandria School Board in District B on Thursday night at a meeting of the Alexandria Republican City Committee. Yianilos, who currently works for Virginia Tech as its director of federal relations on Capitol Hill, said he would like to take his experience working on issues of kindergarten through 12th grade and higher education in Warner’s office and translate it to Alexandria. “You don’t have to look too far into the newspaper to know there are some real challenges facing the school system,” Yianilos said. “I think I can bring a fresh set of ideas, a fresh look.” Yianilos is married with two children under the age of 4. He and…
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Edmund Lewis
9:49 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Keep in mind the track record of current leadership within ACPS when voting for School Board candidates on Tuesday. One of the duties of our school board members is to represent Alexandria City Public Schools before the Virginia Board of Education. The link below is of the October 25 Virginia Board of Education meeting which saw the Chairman of the Alexandria City School Board, the ACPS … more ›