Monday, October 29, 2012
Patch asked candidates for School Board to complete a questionnaire to shed some light on where candidates stand in issues important to Alexandria City Public Schools. Here's what they had to say.
Patch School Board Candidate Questionnaire District B Candidate Kelly Carmichael Booz Age: 33 Occupation: Director of Civic Education at the Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier Incumbent or non-incumbent: Non-incumbent How long have you been an Alexandria resident? Almost seven years Which neighborhood do you live in? In between Del Ray and Rosemont Website, Facebook page or other contact information: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com; Kelly@kellycarmichaelbooz.com; www.facebook.com/kellycarmichaelbooz; www.twitter.com/kellycbooz What unique perspective, experience or expertise would you bring to the School Board? After spending more than a decade building effective educational programs across Virginia, I know what works …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Taylor Run Citizens Association hosted an Alexandria school board candidate debate Wednesday night at MacArthur Elementary.
Alexandria School Board candidates in District B debated for the second time Wednesday night, with differences emerging in their opinions of teacher morale and the relationship between the board and City Council. The event was held in the Douglas MacArthur Elementary School cafeteria and hosted by the Taylor Run Citizens Association. The event came a week after the candidates met for a debate in North Ridge that offered more agreement than disagreement. That wasn’t the case on Wednesday. When asked about teacher retention and morale, Justin Keating said there’s a “systemic morale problem” despite Alexandria’s teachers being among the best compensated in the region. Keating said teachers have been frustrated by the swift integration of new …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The North Ridge Citizens Association is organizing an event for Alexandria School Board candidates.
A forum for candidates running for Alexandria School Board in District B will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church, located at 3512 Old Dominion Blvd. The North Ridge Citizens Association is organizing the event. Five candidates are running for school board in District B: Kelly Carmichael Booz, Michael Brookbank, Chyrell Bucksell, Justin Keating and Marc Williams. Williams is the lone incumbent candidate in the district. All five have agreed to attend the Oct. 8 forum. Chris Yianilos withdrew his candidacy from District B in August, citing family health issues. Voters in each of the three Alexandria school board districts will vote for up to three candidates on the Nov. 6 ballot. Just three…
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Six-year Alexandria resident has more than than a decade of experience working with public school students, teachers and administrators.
Kelly Carmichael Booz officially announced her candidacy for Alexandria School Board in District B on Wednesday through a media release. “Alexandria public schools have implemented some effective, fresh approaches to improve educational outcomes, but more needs to be done,” Booz said in a statement. “We need a top-to-bottom review of our schools to build on what is working here and multiply the impact. Alexandria should be leading educational performance results in Northern Virginia, not lagging. We must do that through credible, transparent and school-centered leadership that expects and inspires excellence.” The six-year Alexandria resident currently serves as the director of civic education at the Center for the Constitution at James …
Andrew Wilson
12:27 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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