Midlothian District
Chesterfield County School Board
Patty Carpenter
Proven Leadership We Can Trust
Proven Leadership We Can Trust
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Competence, Integrity, Caring
Proven Leadership We Can Trust
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generosity and support. I am humbled once again by the experience of this campaign, and all of the support that I have received. In the end it was your vote that made the difference, and for that I am most grateful. It is truly a privilege and an honor to continue to serve as your School Board Member.
As I walked our district, I listened carefully to our citizens concerns regarding growth and overcrowding, time, transportation, and the maintenance of our facilities. I listened carefully to our teachers concerns regarding the burdens they carry in the classrooms. They are quite similar. It relates to administrative burdens, lack of time, resources, discipline in classrooms, and overall support. I will continue to bring all of these thoughts, ideas, comments and concerns to the table as I represent the citizens of our district.
We have an award winning school system, with a system of schools that I am very proud to represent.
We have so very much to be thankful for. Our children are our most precious asset. They are our next public, our future. Public education plays a critical role in supporting our democracy and preserving our culture. We must prepare our children through education for the future of our community and the future of this country. Failure for them is not an option in today’s society, and the cost of failure for us is far reaching.
As a community we are in this together. Let’s take each other's hands, reach out to our children, and walk this journey together. Schools cannot do it alone.
My very best to all,
-Patty
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generosity and support. I am humbled once again by the experience of this campaign, and all of the support that I have received. In the end it was your vote that made the difference, and for that I am most grateful. It is truly a privilege and an honor to continue to serve as your School Board Member.
As I walked our district, I listened carefully to our citizens concerns regarding growth and overcrowding, time, transportation, and the maintenance of our facilities. I listened carefully to our teachers concerns regarding the burdens they carry in the classrooms. They are quite similar. It relates to administrative burdens, lack of time, resources, discipline in classrooms, and overall support. I will continue to bring all of these thoughts, ideas, comments and concerns to the table as I represent the citizens of our district.
We have an award winning school system, with a system of schools that I am very proud to represent.
We have so very much to be thankful for. Our children are our most precious asset. They are our next public, our future. Public education plays a critical role in supporting our democracy and preserving our culture. We must prepare our children through education for the future of our community and the future of this country. Failure for them is not an option in today’s society, and the cost of failure for us is far reaching.
As a community we are in this together. Let’s take each other's hands, reach out to our children, and walk this journey together. Schools cannot do it alone.
My very best to all,
-Patty
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
At J.B. Watkins Elementary, Patty participated with community leaders throughout the nation in Read Across America Day.