By Kelly Hayes-Raitt Santa Monica
Thank you for John Wood’s article, “Teacher unions flex political muscle” (SMDP, May 12, page 1). In an unprecedented effort, teachers and faculty will jointly endorse the best education candidates for the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education.
Questionnaires for potential candidates are available from Kelly Hayes-Raitt by calling (310) 474-5545. Questionnaires from trustee candidates are due Tuesday, May 18. Questionnaires from school board candidates are due Monday, May 24.
Only candidates who complete questionnaires will be considered for an endorsement by the Santa Monica College Faculty Association and the Santa Monica- Malibu Classroom Teachers Association.
Endorsements of the candidates who best reflect students’ educational needs will be announced June 9.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 14, 2004. Read the original PDF.