Midlothian District
Chesterfield County School Board
Patty Carpenter
Proven Leadership We Can Trust
Proven Leadership We Can Trust
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About Patty Carpenter
Parents, teachers, students and taxpayers have learned they can trust Patty Carpenter’s maturity, experience and expertise.
As the Midlothian District's Representative on the Chesterfield County School Board, she has worked hard the last four years to address our school system’s needs and find solutions to tough problems. She builds on our community’s successes and addresses its issues, large and small.
Synergy
There is no single issue that can identify the best School Board candidate. Doing the job well requires putting together the pieces so the whole school system is greater than the sum of its parts.
“We must make certain we empower students, parents, teachers and others to do their best. We must avoid complacency, yet be cautious,” says Patty. “Experimenting with trendy educational concepts or unproven technology can waste time, talent and resources. The School Board and the administration must be very deliberate as they allocate taxpayers’ money and adopt policies that impact the lives of every Chesterfield citizen.”
Leadership
An effective School Board member avoids politics, cultivating a culture of collaboration, insists Patty. “We want our students collaborating with parents, teachers and other students,” she notes. “One reason I believe our sports programs and extracurricular activities are so important is that they teach valuable life skills such as teamwork, collaboration and leadership.”
As the Midlothian District's Representative on the Chesterfield County School Board, she has worked hard the last four years to address our school system’s needs and find solutions to tough problems. She builds on our community’s successes and addresses its issues, large and small.
Synergy
There is no single issue that can identify the best School Board candidate. Doing the job well requires putting together the pieces so the whole school system is greater than the sum of its parts.
“We must make certain we empower students, parents, teachers and others to do their best. We must avoid complacency, yet be cautious,” says Patty. “Experimenting with trendy educational concepts or unproven technology can waste time, talent and resources. The School Board and the administration must be very deliberate as they allocate taxpayers’ money and adopt policies that impact the lives of every Chesterfield citizen.”
Leadership
An effective School Board member avoids politics, cultivating a culture of collaboration, insists Patty. “We want our students collaborating with parents, teachers and other students,” she notes. “One reason I believe our sports programs and extracurricular activities are so important is that they teach valuable life skills such as teamwork, collaboration and leadership.”
Patty has been married to Dean Carpenter for 19 years. They have two boys, both attending Chesterfield County Public Schools. They are members of St. Edward’s Church.
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