SEIU Local 500, the labor organization representing employees in the Montgomery County public school system, has endorsed Rebecca Smondrowski for the Board of Education District 2 seat. Smondrowski is running against former principal Fred Evans, who has the backing of the teachers union (aka MCEA). In the April school board primaries, five candidates vied for the two General Election spots. The Primary Election results are below, followed by the endorsement press release from SEIU Local 500:
DISTRICT 2 BOARD OF EDUCATION PRIMARY RESULTS (April 2012)
PRESS RELEASE
SEIU Local 500 Endorses Rebecca Smondrowski for
Montgomery County Board of Education, District 2
History of commitment to education key to endorsement
GAITHERSBURG, MD – The executive board of the SEIU Local 500 unanimously voted to endorse Rebecca Smondrowski for the open, District 2 seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education.
SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta said:
“Local 500 members drive the buses that bring children to school, keep classrooms and hallways clean and safe and provide direct instruction to this community’s children as paraeducators and media assistants - and they are committed to giving our children a world class education. Local 500 members also have children and grandchildren who attend Montgomery County public schools. That’s why it is so important for all of us to have someone like Rebecca on the Board of Education, because she has proven her commitment to our schools, our community and our children.”
Rebecca Smondrowski expressed her appreciation of Local 500’s support:
“SEIU Local 500 members are on the front lines, working to keep Montgomery County schools among the nation’s best and I am honored to have their support.”
SEIU Local 500 members include supporting services employees at MCPS, Maryland family childcare providers, part time faculty at Montgomery College and employees at homes and centers for the developmentally disabled.
DISTRICT 2 BOARD OF EDUCATION PRIMARY RESULTS (April 2012)
- Fred Evans - 16,495 (24.8%) - MCEA Endorsed
- Rebecca Smondrowski - 14,938 (22.4%) - Washington Post Endorsed
- Jeanne Ellinport - 14,487 (21.7%) - MCEA Endorsed
- Susan Byrne - 13,828 (20.8%)
- Saqib Ali - 6,878 (10.3%)
History of commitment to education key to endorsement
GAITHERSBURG, MD – The executive board of the SEIU Local 500 unanimously voted to endorse Rebecca Smondrowski for the open, District 2 seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education.
SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta said:
“Local 500 members drive the buses that bring children to school, keep classrooms and hallways clean and safe and provide direct instruction to this community’s children as paraeducators and media assistants - and they are committed to giving our children a world class education. Local 500 members also have children and grandchildren who attend Montgomery County public schools. That’s why it is so important for all of us to have someone like Rebecca on the Board of Education, because she has proven her commitment to our schools, our community and our children.”
Rebecca Smondrowski expressed her appreciation of Local 500’s support:
“SEIU Local 500 members are on the front lines, working to keep Montgomery County schools among the nation’s best and I am honored to have their support.”
SEIU Local 500 members include supporting services employees at MCPS, Maryland family childcare providers, part time faculty at Montgomery College and employees at homes and centers for the developmentally disabled.
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