2011 Elections: Meet Jackie Pendergrass, Incumbent LWSD Board Candidate

Editor's note: Here's another in a series of candidate profiles Patch is bringing to you for the 2011 elections. Jackie Pendergrass of Kirkland is running unopposed for the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors, District 1, in the Nov. 8 general election. The name of another candidate, Cynthia Hudson of Kirkland, will appear on the ballot, but she has withdrawn her candidacy.


CANDIDATE PROFILE INFORMATION

Full legal name?

Jacqueline Pendergrass

Where do you work and what is your job title?

Not employed

When and Where Were You Born?

Born in Niagara Falls NY 1947

Where do you live now and  how long have you lived there?

In Kirkland for 35 years

Spouse or domestic partner:

Spouse Tom

Children:

Sons – Chris and Mike, both graduates of Juanita High and University of WA

Education:

Registered Nurse

Military Service:

NA

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

Member of Assistance League® of the Eastside, Board of Directors Juanita Schools Foundation, Ex Officio Trustee Lake Washington Schools Foundation, Member of Kirkland Parks Funding Exploratory Committee

Have you or a business you owned ever filed bankruptcy?

No

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No


CAMPAIGN INFORMATION

Web site: reelectjackie.blogspot.com
Email address: reelectjackie@gmail.com
Phone number: 425-821-1157
Campaign manager: Janet Kipp
Campaign manager contact information:

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE

Elected LW School Board Director 1995 - present


Other campaigns for public office

None


THIS CAMPAIGN

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

Continue work to provide each student with a education that will benefit them in their future endeavors and to provide families and students with choices to allow this to occur.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?

Fulfill primary roles and obligations of SB:

• Hiring a new superintendent
• Governance of operational and fiscal accountability
• Assess school effectiveness; communicate w/ public and engage their active participation; engage community in understanding the complexity of modern public school funding.

To continue to have choices for students and families to provide each student with what they need to succeed.  And to see that each student leaves our district with a meaningful diploma.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

Experience:  26 years of involvement in the Lake Washington School District as a parent, as a school volunteer, as a PTA leader at three schools and PTSA Council and 16 years on the LW School Board.


How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

My current opponent has decided to withdraw.  Due to King County Election rules, she cannot be removed from the ballot or voters pamphlet past the deadline in June.

I expect to spend between $6000 and $7000.