You can keep up with Sommer on Twitter and give her a call at 77. Sommer Brugal is TCPalm's education reporter for Indian River, St Lucie and Martin counties. Relevant community/civic engagement: St Lucie County HFA board member Lucie CountyĮducational background: Bachelor's in organizational management The SLPS To Go Mobile App for your smartphone or tablet is the fastest and easiest way for you to access the latest St. Lucie Cultural Alliance UF/IFAS/Extension Council Early Learning Coalition of St. Relevant community/civic engagement: Children's Services Council, Florida Children's Council HANDS Clinic St. The candidatesĮducational background: BS in education, language arts and chemistry A call from a motion and a second to name the chairman of the school board of Saint Lucie County as the ex official chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saint Lucie School Board Leasing. She hopes to use her longstanding relationships within the community to expand programs in the trades, manufacturing, agriculture and the arts. I now call the school board leasing corporation board of directors meeting to order. Lucie School Board District 4: Newcomers shift priorities incumbent highlights experienceĭistrict officials must adhere to the changes caused by COVID-19 - such as the safety and health of staff and students, Hensley said. Hensley said she also has goals and aspirations she wants to accomplish before leaving the board. She's also running to "ensure that our tax dollars are being spent in the classroom to prepare our children for life as productive citizens," she told TCPalm earlier this month.įor her part, Hensley's platform also includes advocating for all children and ensuring equality across the district. Moore elementaries, which received D ratings from the state for the 2018-19 school year. Though her concerns recently have expanded to include managing the coronavirus pandemic, she initially launched her campaign advocating for trade and technical schools and improving low-scoring schools in the district, such as Lawnwood and Chester A. Lucie County School Board: Two newcomers push incumbent, former politician to Nov. Hensley received just 74 more votes than Richardson, despite raising $21,709 more. Hensley received 20,872 votes, or 41.43%, while Richardson received 20,798 votes, or 41.29%, according to the Supervisor of Elections Office. Richardson challenged Hensley unsuccessfully in 2016. This year, however, the two nearly tied in the Aug. Jennifer Richardson, a property agent in Stuart, is hoping to unseat incumbent and current Vice Chairperson Kathryn Hensley, who is running for her seventh term. LUCIE COUNTY - A political newcomer says it's time for change in the School Board's District 4.