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At Large Candidate Surveys 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The At-Large Race: Ted Velkoff

One in a series of at-large school board candidates responses to reader questions

Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. As election day approaches, Patch has selected six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. Over the course of the next week, Patch will run the responses of the six candidates who returned the questionnaires. These responses are unedited, in the candidates' own words. Note: Candidate Lin-Dai Kendall did not return the survey. Oct. 5: Sheree Brown-Kaplan Oct. 6: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Oct 7: Ryan McElveen Oct. 10: Ilryong Moon Oct. 11: Steve Stuban Oct. 12: Ted Velkoff Today, Ted Velkoff Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current level?  Explain.   …

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The At-Large Race: Steve Stuban

One in a series of at-large school board candidates responses to reader questions

Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. As election day approaches, Patch has selected six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. Over the course of the next week, Patch will run the responses of the six candidates who returned the questionnaires. These responses are unedited, in the candidates' own words. Note: Candidate Lin-Dai Kendall did not return the survey. Oct. 5: Sheree Brown-Kaplan Oct. 6: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Oct 7: Ryan McElveen Oct. 10: Ilryong Moon Oct. 11: Steve Stuban Oct. 12: Ted Velkoff Today, Steve Stuban Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current level? Explain.   …

Monday, October 10, 2011

The At Large Race: Ilryong Moon

One in a series of at-large school board candidates responses to reader questions

Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. As election day approaches, Patch has selected six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. Over the course of the next week, Patch will run the responses of the six candidates who returned the questionnaires. These responses are unedited, in the candidates' own words. Note: Candidate Lin-Dai Kendall did not return the survey. Oct. 5: Sheree Brown-Kaplan Oct. 6: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Oct 7: Ryan McElveen Oct. 10: Ilryong Moon Oct. 11: Steve Stuban Oct. 12: Ted Velkoff Today, Ilryong Moon Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current level? Explain. FCPS …

Marta D. Saltus

12:17 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011

I stand corrected, Laurie, thank you!   more ›

Friday, October 7, 2011

The At-Large Race: Ryan McElveen

One in a series of at-large school board candidates responses to reader questions

Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. As election day approaches, Patch has selected six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. Over the course of the next week, Patch will run the responses of the six candidates who returned the questionnaires. These responses are unedited, in the candidates' own words. Note: Candidate Lin-Dai Kendall did not return the survey. Oct. 5: Sheree Brown-Kaplan Oct. 6: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Oct 7: Ryan McElveen Oct. 10: Ilryong Moon Oct. 11: Steve Stuban Oct. 12: Ted Velkoff Today, Ryan McElveen Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current level? Explain. FCPS…

Paul S.

3:16 pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2011

I am so thrilled to vote for Ryan McElveen because he's a got the charisma, energy, and first-hand experience in what is actually happening in Fairfax County education. He's been the underdog through out the campaign season and I think he's really going to surprise everyone.   more ›

Thursday, October 6, 2011

The At-Large Race: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak

One in a series of at-large school board candidates responses to reader questions

Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. As election day approaches, Patch has selected six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. Over the course of the next week, Patch will run the responses of the six candidates who returned the questionnaires. These responses are unedited, in the candidates' own words. Note: Candidate Lin-Dai Kendall did not return the survey. Oct. 5: Sheree Brown-Kaplan Oct. 6: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Oct 7: Ryan McElveen Oct. 10: Ilryong Moon Oct. 11: Steve Stuban Oct. 12: Ted Velkoff Today, Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current level? It …

Marta D. Saltus

12:59 pm on Sunday, October 23, 2011

"Ms. Mancheno-Smoak is one of the so-called reform candidates, but, unlike some of her counterparts who seem intent on refighting past controversies, she refreshingly is focused on the challenges confronting students. Foremost is her interest in the needs of at-risk students and shrinking the achievement gap, issues that are informed by her work as an educator and her immigrant background."  This…   more ›

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The At-Large Race: Sheree Brown-Kaplan

One in a series of at-large school board candidates responses to reader questions

Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. As election day approaches, Patch has selected six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. Over the course of the next week, Patch will run the responses of the six candidates who returned the questionnaires. These responses are unedited, in the candidates' own words. Note: Candidate Lin-Dai Kendall did not return the survey. Oct. 5: Sheree Brown-Kaplan Oct. 6: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak Oct 7: Ryan McElveen Oct. 10: Ilryong Moon Oct. 11: Steve Stuban Oct. 12: Ted Velkoff 1. Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current level? Explain. It is difficult to …

Truth Teller

10:30 am on Monday, October 24, 2011

Ah, Michele! I would expect nothing less than spinning of lies and useless information from Sheree's campaign manager. A campaign in which ethical behavior and doing the right thing seem to be foreign concepts. The SpecialEdFairfax email list serv was developed by the two previous chairs of the FCCPTA Special Education Committee for use originally by the local Special Education PTA …   more ›

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