Alicia Plerhoples - Running for Janie Strauss's Seat on FCPS SB

[Anonymous]

I just heard confirmation that Janie Strauss is not seeking re-election to the FCPS School Board next year.

It appears that Alicia Plerhoples, a law professor at Georgetown, is seeking the Democratic nomination for the position. Her credentials certainly seem impressive; I'm surprised someone this busy would be willing to put in the time on the School Board.

https://www.aliciaforschoolboard.com/

[Anonymous]

Good for her. Smart as a whip and brings more diversity to the board as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good for her. Smart as a whip and brings more diversity to the board as well.

Agreed!

[Anonymous]

Excellent news!

Thanks for posting, OP!

[Anonymous]

What does this mean for that district? Does she want to keep the status quo or affect change?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does this mean for that district? Does she want to keep the status quo or affect change?

School Board candidates tend not to get too granular early in a campaign, but this is on her web site: "I'm running because our children's futures depend on our investments in public education today. As a professor, I see the products of K-12 public education and what lifelong learning looks like. It’s not test scores but know-how. It’s not rote memorization but creative and critical thinking skills. It’s not one size fits all but providing individualized interventions by name and by need, as well as specialized enrichment so that no child is held back from reaching his or her full potential. It’s about renewing our commitment to our general education students who are too often the forgotten middle despite being our largest student population. I’m running for Fairfax County School Board because we cannot rest on our laurels and think that the kids will be alright. We cannot rest while private schools are innovating, while teachers are beholden to test scores, while robotics and research labs are available in some schools but not others. Give me your vote for School Board and you have my word that I will fight for your child and every child. I won’t rest while their futures are at stake.

The bolded passages suggest there are already some areas she has in mind where she would like to "affect change."

[Anonymous]

yes! change those Langley boundaries so SES is balanced at Herndon HS. change those Langley boundaries so there will be less traffic on Georgetown Pike

[Anonymous]

In the Dranesville School Board elections, the Republicans usually back a candidate from the Langley HS district, and the Democrats usually support a candidate from the McLean HS district. I don't know the last time when a candidate supported by either party came from the Herndon HS district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does this mean for that district? Does she want to keep the status quo or affect change?

School Board candidates tend not to get too granular early in a campaign, but this is on her web site: "I'm running because our children's futures depend on our investments in public education today. As a professor, I see the products of K-12 public education and what lifelong learning looks like. It’s not test scores but know-how. It’s not rote memorization but creative and critical thinking skills. It’s not one size fits all but providing individualized interventions by name and by need, as well as specialized enrichment so that no child is held back from reaching his or her full potential. It’s about renewing our commitment to our general education students who are too often the forgotten middle despite being our largest student population. I’m running for Fairfax County School Board because we cannot rest on our laurels and think that the kids will be alright. We cannot rest while private schools are innovating, while teachers are beholden to test scores, while robotics and research labs are available in some schools but not others. Give me your vote for School Board and you have my word that I will fight for your child and every child. I won’t rest while their futures are at stake.

The bolded passages suggest there are already some areas she has in mind where she would like to "affect change."

not to be snide - but it's to EFFECT change - just couldn't pass up a teaching moment...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does this mean for that district? Does she want to keep the status quo or affect change?

School Board candidates tend not to get too granular early in a campaign, but this is on her web site: "I'm running because our children's futures depend on our investments in public education today. As a professor, I see the products of K-12 public education and what lifelong learning looks like. It’s not test scores but know-how. It’s not rote memorization but creative and critical thinking skills. It’s not one size fits all but providing individualized interventions by name and by need, as well as specialized enrichment so that no child is held back from reaching his or her full potential. It’s about renewing our commitment to our general education students who are too often the forgotten middle despite being our largest student population. I’m running for Fairfax County School Board because we cannot rest on our laurels and think that the kids will be alright. We cannot rest while private schools are innovating, while teachers are beholden to test scores, while robotics and research labs are available in some schools but not others. Give me your vote for School Board and you have my word that I will fight for your child and every child. I won’t rest while their futures are at stake.

The bolded passages suggest there are already some areas she has in mind where she would like to "affect change."

not to be snide - but it's to EFFECT change - just couldn't pass up a teaching moment...

Except that PP may have assumed that change was coming and was curious as to how the candidate might affect that change, not asking whether she would bring it about.

[Anonymous]

Wait until she has a budget to have to work with...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does this mean for that district? Does she want to keep the status quo or affect change?

School Board candidates tend not to get too granular early in a campaign, but this is on her web site: "I'm running because our children's futures depend on our investments in public education today. As a professor, I see the products of K-12 public education and what lifelong learning looks like. It’s not test scores but know-how. It’s not rote memorization but creative and critical thinking skills. It’s not one size fits all but providing individualized interventions by name and by need, as well as specialized enrichment so that no child is held back from reaching his or her full potential. It’s about renewing our commitment to our general education students who are too often the forgotten middle despite being our largest student population. I’m running for Fairfax County School Board because we cannot rest on our laurels and think that the kids will be alright. We cannot rest while private schools are innovating, while teachers are beholden to test scores, while robotics and research labs are available in some schools but not others. Give me your vote for School Board and you have my word that I will fight for your child and every child. I won’t rest while their futures are at stake.

The bolded passages suggest there are already some areas she has in mind where she would like to "affect change."

not to be snide - but it's to EFFECT change - just couldn't pass up a teaching moment...

Except that PP may have assumed that change was coming and was curious as to how the candidate might affect that change, not asking whether she would bring it about.

Excellent point - now everyone remembers how to use these two words correctly - thanks!