Letter to the Editor: School Board Election

To the Editor:

Last week I attended the campaign kickoff for Debbie Rose who is running for a seat on the Loudoun County School Board to represent the Algonkian District.  The event was well attended and I was very impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd.

Delegate Tag Greason (R-32) gave a ringing endorsement of Debbie and she outlined her plans for the School Board. I agree with Debbie that we need to provide greater transparency on the budget and look for ways to make LCPS more efficient.

As a mother, I am concerned about our public schools and our quality of life here in Loudoun County. If we can eliminate waste in the school system and invest in our students and teachers, we can improve our schools and free up resources to support other essential functions of government like public safety and even provide tax relief. Seventy percent of our tax dollars are spent on LCPS, we need School Board members that will provide better oversight and direction.

I will be knocking on doors to help spread the word about the campaign, and I encourage my neighbors to learn more about Debbie's campaign at www.debbierose.org.

Cathy McNickle
Sterling, VA