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When parents, teachers, and administrators are united and work collectively, the school system is unshakable, and our children thrive.”
The incumbent, Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives (8th District), said her past experiences in Lansing as a lawmaker have helped her become an impactful school board member.
At LkldNow, she manages sponsorship campaigns, connecting businesses with our engaged audience. She also points to her years as a no-nonsense science teacher in Detroit as giving her insight into the overall needs of schools, students, teachers, and staff.
“Education has always been the pinnacle of my leadership,” Gay-Dagnogo told the Michigan Chronicle.
Under Vitti and the District’s Strategic Plan, student enrollment and achievement; attendance; teacher recruitment, retention, and pay; leadership development and stability; student programming, including the expansion of the arts; and financial stability have improved. “And board members don’t always see eye to eye, and you will have differences.
Her career has included journalism, education, digital marketing and public relations. In essence, the school board is fundamentally a policy-making, legislative body rather than an administrative unit.
As technology continues to grow and change the world around us, our kids must have the opportunity to engage with STEM to be competitive. Board members include:
Chuck McDanal, chair, analytics professional and owner of Studio C Solutions
LaTrice Moore, treasurer, entrepreneurship program coordinator and business administration professor at Polk State College
William (Will) Link, past chair; a partner with the law firm of Reed Mawhinney & Link
Katherine Fitzwater, vice president of marketing at United Way of Central Florida
April Mullins, vice president and professional relationship manager at Bank of Central Florida
William Roll, associate at Kimley-Horn
Don Selvage, owner of SHR Human Resources LLC and former Lakeland city commissioner
Also, John Fitzwater, retired publisher of The Ledger and retired executive director of the GiveWell Community Foundation, is a board member emeritus.
I have always fought for our children and teachers on multiple levels.”
Gay-Dagnogo, who many call a skilled education reform strategist, continued.
“Equipping our students with tools they need for success means preparing them for the future,” she said.
Rebekah Hurd, Chair, Advent Health
Stacy Butterfield, Office of Stacy M.
Butterfield, CPA, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Betsy Cleveland, Polk County Public Schools
Susan Copeland, Polk Education Foundation
Kathy Dobson, Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida
Ian Floyd, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Ashleigh Mills, Office of Joe G. Tedder, Tax Collector’s Office
LaTrice Moore, Polk State College
Tracy Mouncey, Tracey Mouncey & Associates
Matt Mucci, AT&T
Heather Reuter, City of Winter Haven
Chris Rudolph, Office of Joe G.
Tedder, Tax Collector’s Office
Breanna Smith, White Paper Consulting, Inc.
Kim Stenger, Office of Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Terry Storie, Auburndale Police Department
Michelle Yodonis, Office of Stacy M. Butterfield, CPA, Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
22 Candidates Vie for 3 DPSCD School Board Seats in November General Election
As the Tuesday, November 5 General Election draws nearer, the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) School Board race will be a contest of interest to Detroit voters, especially those with children attending city public schools.
As a high school social studies teacher, she helped thousands of teenagers understand government, economics, and how news events directly affect them. Amy Dobson assists with graphics and web design.
Board members
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He covered Central America and the Middle East, he was the cofounder and editor of the Anchorage Press in Alaska, and he taught journalism at the University of Alaska. Our greatest responsibility is to educate and protect our most prized and promising asset – our children.”
Gay-Dagnogo’s promises made, and promises kept to empower Detroit public school students since first elected to the school board in 2020 haven’t gone unnoticed.
Their daughters are both educators: Laurel at USF and Amelia at Lakeland High School.
“New board members bring new ideas and visions, but there’s a learning curve, and new members must catch up quickly with how the board works and operates,” Morrow said. She and her partner have a son, Oliver.
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Current correspondents include Stephanie Claytor, David Dickey, Donna Renfroe and Suzie Schottelkotte.
Jennifer Audette assists with editing. He comes to Lakeland from Park City, Utah, where he edited The Park Record.
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Cindy Glover, City Government Correspondent
Cindy Glover moved to Lakeland in 2021 after spending two decades in South Florida.
Since launching her bid for reelection to the board, Gay-Dagnogo has picked up numerous major endorsements, including the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT), Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, The Teamsters, and Michigan’s 12th and 13th Congressional Districts.
Nevertheless, whoever is elected to fill the three school board seats must work in harmony with the four other members to complete DPSCD’s seven-person governing body.
In addition, she handles obituaries and enhances our social media presence. His current passion is figuring out how to preserve engaging and impactful community journalism in the age of social media.
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Meryl Adrean, Sponsorship and Operations Coordinator
A graduate of Polk State College who has lived in Lakeland most of her life, Meryl is currently pursuing legal studies.