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Clifton Elementary School to Close!
The efforts to save Clifton Elementary School have failed, as the Fairfax County School Board voted last night to close the school. Clifton Elementary School served those living in the small town of Clifton and the surrounding community for many years, and has received awards from the Commonwealth of Virginia for Educational Excellence. Now, 400 students will be moved from their small school to other area schools.
What surprised me was the vote of a school board member who represents the area? Springfield District School Board member, Liz Bradsher voted to CLOSE Clifton Elementary School. By doing this, she chose to ignore those in Clifton and the surrounding communities who benefit from this school. Delegate Tim Hugo (R-40) who represents the area expressed his disappointment in Bradsher’s vote.
“With her vote, School Board Member Liz Bradsher threw the children of Clifton and Fairfax County under the bus,” Hugo wrote.
“I am extremely disappointed by this decision, however, I would like to thank all members of the community for their hard work and dedication in the fight to save Clifton Elementary.”
Hopefully, voters will hold Bradsher accountable when she runs for re-election for her decision to close the school after the community petitioned her to save the school. Now, the school board will look at when Clifton Elementary will be closing. The earliest it could close would be after the 2010-2011 school year.
Update on the Special Elections in Fairfax
We are looking at an automatic recount in the 41st House District, where Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn is leading Republican Kerry Bolognese by 37 votes. I will be following this closely and keeping you updated once the recount is finished.
Meanwhile, in the Mason District, Samantha Rucker lost her race to fill the open school board seat, once held by Kaye Kory. Rucker ran against Sandy Evans. Evans won with 56% of the vote, while Rucker only had 43%.
Samantha Rucker for School Board Fundraiser
On Friday, December 18th, Samantha Rucker will be holding a fundraiser with special guest, Governor-elect Bob McDonnell. This fundraising reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on the 18th. Rucker is running for the open seat (which has not yet been vacated by Kaye Kory, who won election as Delegate in the 38th District) representing Mason District on the Fairfax County School Board. For more details, click here.
Rucker touts an impressive resume, as she is active within the Mason District community and being active in public education. Aside from her community involvement, Rucker is a fellow graduate of the Jennifer Byler Institute, which is an excellent program ran by the Republican Party of Virginia geared towards getting Republican women prepared for public service. You can learn more about her credentials and campaign here.
