Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1

[Metro Jacksonville]

Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1



Perhaps Jacksonville's biggest obstacle to progress is our Public School System.  For 15 years it has lagged further and further behind, and is in desperate need of reform.  A majority of the school board is up for election, and one of the most promising candidates is running against a longtime board member.  District 1's race includes and excellent candidate in Cheryl Grymes, find out more about her platform after the jump!  Get involved, vote.  Drive the change and reform that we so desperately need!

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-aug-cheryl-grymes-duval-school-board-candidate-dist-1

[Charles Hunter]

Are you going to provide similar information abut the incumbent Ms. Barrett?  Other races?
Is MJ endorsing candidates?

[thelakelander]

I believe the plan is to run the bios and platform information of as many candidates as possible. Ideally, we'd like to encourage as many of our readers as possible to get out and vote this month. The health of our public school system is a situation that seriously needs to be addressed.

[stephendare]

Are you going to provide similar information abut the incumbent Ms. Barrett?  Other races?
Is MJ endorsing candidates?

Metrojacksonville is a community discussion, and nothing is more important to the community than dialogue about our elected officials.

We will be running individual endorsements as called for and then a list of observations and suggestions.  I'm sure that our posters will have their own ideas and be able to make up their own minds and provide endorsements of their own along the way, as has been our custom since the first day!

Who are you for in this race, Charles?!

[jaxlore]

Great! Please post more. Would like to hear about District 7 here is questioner I found on news4jax.  I am digging Coree Cuff right now but would like to know more. www.news4jax.com/election-2012/Duval-County-School-Board-District-7/-/1875986/15821198/-/7qbah2/-/index.html

[stephendare]

We are running Coree Cuff's platform and bio tomorrow.

She will also be online for a live chat session at 2 tomorrow afternoon!

[jaxlore]

awesome, Thanks

We are running Coree Cuff's platform and bio tomorrow.

She will also be online for a live chat session at 2 tomorrow afternoon!

[iprazhm]

Hard to find the important information.
Are the candidates honest? What moral standards do they espouse? What kind of character, ethics and personal integrity do they hold? These be the keys to hiring any person given government enforced unfettered access to influence the minds and body's of our children.
Where do we find THIS information, because the rest is merely window dressing and fluff.
Until you privide the political party affiliation if any and the religious belief/background, you aint providing us much. Bad folk volunteer their time and serve on 'non-profit' committees too.

"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 2 Corinthians 11:14

[Charles Hunter]

Stephen - I haven't made up my mind on this one - that's why I want to see similar info about Ms. Barrett.

I applaud MJ for doing this, and look forward to reading about other candidates. 

[stephendare]

Stephen - I haven't made up my mind on this one - that's why I want to see similar info about Ms. Barrett.

I applaud MJ for doing this, and look forward to reading about other candidates.

Thanks Charles.  Hopefully Martha's people will respond to us and reach out! Its been very easy to get a response from Cheryl, and I think we are setting her up for a liveblog later on this week!

I guess since she isn't the incumbent she is willing to work harder and reach out to more people!

I will update you on all correspondence with Barrett's (the incumbent) people.

[Bativac]

I don't know much about this race - but I attended elementary and middle school with Cheryl's daughter (and my sister, with another of her daughters), and I remember Cheryl always being deeply involved in the goings-on at Hendricks Ave. Elementary. And that would have been damn near 30 years ago. So for that reason alone she's got my vote.

[Captain Zissou]

Until you privide the political party affiliation if any and the religious belief/background, you aint providing us much. Bad folk volunteer their time and serve on 'non-profit' committees too.

I'd like to welcome our friend from the TU forum.  Thank you for joining us.

What do someone's religious beliefs and political affiliations have to do with making sure that our children receive a quality education?  Is it your assertion that somebody from a certain political party or religious organization would be able to make better decisions regarding public education (which is neutral in terms of religion)? 

[stephendare]

Until you privide the political party affiliation if any and the religious belief/background, you aint providing us much. Bad folk volunteer their time and serve on 'non-profit' committees too.

I'd like to welcome our friend from the TU forum.  Thank you for joining us.

What do someone's religious beliefs and political affiliations have to do with making sure that our children receive a quality education?  Is it your assertion that somebody from a certain political party or religious organization would be able to make better decisions regarding public education (which is neutral in terms of religion)?

lol. +1,000

[John P]

She appears like a good candidate. Who is she running against?

[stephendare]

She appears like a good candidate. Who is she running against?

http://www.duvalelections.com/electioncandidates.aspx?eid=48