The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has three important school board races this November: districts #1, #2 and #5. Fortunately, we have three outstanding candidates all running for re-election: Jackie Pendergrass, Chris Carlson, and Siri Bliesner.

Jackie, Chris, and Siri are strong advocates for our most valuable resource — our students. Their leadership has helped our school district become one of the finest in the state, if not the nation. All three have a strong sense of fiscal responsibility, and all have been wise stewards of our taxpayer dollars. As volunteers in our classrooms, they also have first-hand experience with the issues facing public education today.

The LWSD is facing tremendous challenges due to an unprecedented growth in student population. It’s important that we retain Jackie, Chris and Siri so they can continue their excellent work in steering our district in the right direction toward solving the problems this growth has created. Now is not the time to risk our future by electing unproven candidates.

Please support Jackie Pendergrass, Chris Carlson and Siri Bliesner for re-election to the LWSD School Board.

Kevin Teeley, president

Lake Washington Education Association