The Time Is Right - Pagsuyoin For Our Lakewood Schools!

Two weeks ago Debra Sweeney announced the kick-off for Kristine Pagsuyoin’s campaign for Lakewood School Board. Sweeney, a former School Board member, knows the job. She knows what the most desired qualifications are for that position. She knows Kristine Pagsuyoin, her credentials, her community activities and her years of advocacy for Lakewood students, parents and teachers.

Based on that—former Lakewood School Board member Debra Sweeney told us that she thinks Kristine Pagsuyoin is the best candidate for Lakewood School Board.

Now, I want to tell you why I think Kristine Pagsuyoin is the person we need on the Lakewood School Board.

Looking at my byline LHS ’67 you can see that I am an alumnus ---a proud alumni of Lakewood High. I also went to Hayes elementary and Harding Jr. High(I still call it Jr. High!). I own a house on one of the nicest streets in Lakewood although I’d bet your street is one of the nicest, also.

I’m single. No kids.

Why in the world would I have any interest in who is elected to the Lakewood School Board?

Maybe it’s just a simple matter of paying it forward. There were some folks in Lakewood around 1900 who recognized the need for good schools and they provided them. Then, during the 1920’s the community stepped up to the plate and built a whole system of schools and put some mighty good teachers in them, too. This tradition of first recognizing the diverse needs of Lakewood kids and then providing for those needs continued for many decades.

I’ve been involved in the Lakewood community for a number of years. I know what it takes – the education, commitment and energy to be an effective elected leader.

Kristine Pagsuyoin has what it takes.

Let’s keep the tradition going and vote for Kristine Pagsuyoin because this time it is right!

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Volume 11, Issue 19, Posted 5:42 PM, 09.15.2015