Summer Campaigning

Dear Friends,
I have been having an exciting time campaigning for the position of Frederick County School Board Member from the Red Bud District! Here are two pictures of events I have participated in during the last week.

• On July 17, I was invited to attend and speak at the Blue Ridge Women's Picnic which was held at the Winchester Park. It was a wonderful event with great food and great folks. Everyone was so warm and friendly, and I had an opportunity to present my thoughts and positions regarding the School Board Seat. My thanks to the Blue Ridge Women!



• On Tuesday, I attended the July School Board meeting. The events at the meeting were well covered in the Winchester Star article on July 22. The main event was changing the name of Senseny Road Elementary to Senseny Road School.



• On Friday, July 24, I volunteered at the Free Medical Clinic's Refreshment Booth at the Bluemont Concert on the Loudoun Street Mall. I baked cookies to sell, and helped other Free Medical Staff & Volunteers during the concert. They did very well, and increased needed funds and gave exposure to this worthwhile organization.



• I have been visiting with voters in the Red Bud District. Virtually everyone has been warm and friendly. I have been challenged with some difficult questions. I appreciate the honest sharing of ideas. It will help me to better represent the citizens of Red Bud after the election.

I hope you're having a great summer!Please contact me at my e-mail address: friendsofpeggyclark@verizon.net

Peggy Clark

I Love Virginia!

I love living in Virginia! The picture I've posted is one of thousands we've taken over the years of me and the family in various places around the State. This one is at the Peaks of Otter on the Blue Ridge Parkway, where my husband and I spent last Sunday afternoon.

As we raised our children in this beautiful State, we took them to literally hundreds of places around the State. Often the places we visited, were also visited by folks who had traveled hundreds of miles to see the exact same spot. We are so fortunate to have nature, history, and government right at our back door.

I would encourage all of you to take the opportunity to take day trips or longer journeys to places in Virginia. We are blessed to live here. I once gave my Mother a plaque with the following inscription. It's a little corny, but says it well:

"To be a Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on one's mother's side, is an introduction to any state in the Union, a passport to any foreign country, and a benediction from the Almighty God." (Anonymous)

Enjoy your Virginia Summer,

Peggy

Candidate for Frederick County School Board

Thanks to Friends and Family

Thanks to my Friends and Family for offering so much support to me in my campaign to be the next School Board Member from the Red Bud District. I appreciate your creative ideas to help make campaign materials, and your expertise in so many areas. I have very talented and energetic friends and family!

This is a picture with our first Clark child, Lisa, who attended Senseny Road Elementary when they still had 6th grade! She went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Roanoke College, and appreciated the education she received in the Frederick County School System.

Peggy Clark

Candidate for School Board

Red Bud District

A New Day for Senseny Road School

It is a new day for the landmark school in the Red Bud District - Senseny Road School. My four children all went to Senseny Road for their elementary years, and I spent time volunteering, attending school events, and leading cub scouts in that building. I also taught at NREP for 15 years. This combination makes me uniquely qualified to make decisions for Red Bud citizens as your next School Board Member.

I wanted to give you an update on what is going on at Senseny Road.

• The Senseny Road Teachers and Staff packed up their rooms in June, and almost all of the boxes and furniture has been moved by the Frederick County Maintenance Staff.
• Kristin Waldrop, has moved from her office at Senseny Road to her new office at Greenwood Mill.
• The NREP Program Administrator, Ralph Reese and Assistant Administrator, Rita Copenhaver are settling into their new offices at Senseny Road.
• The maintenance staff is doing wonderful things in the building to spruce things up before the NREP boxes and furniture arrive in August.
• Classrooms and therapy rooms have been designated. The three programs within NREP (and two Head Start Classrooms) will be altogether once again under one roof.
• The Early Childhood Programs will be located in the areas that were the Kindergarten and first grade. This should be a wonderful area for our little ones to grow and learn.
• All of the NREP students will enjoy using the Senseny Road Gym and Cafeteria!

This is a busy summer for the Red Bud District. All of the major school happenings are going on HERE! I look forward to keeping the citizens of Red Bud informed on the progress of our schools over the summer. Please e-mail me your thoughts and concerns. Your concerns are my passion!

Peggy Clark

E-Mail: friendsofpeggyclark@verizon.net

A Nostalgic View of Senseny Road School

SENSENY ROAD SCHOOL has been a landmark in Frederick County for many years. This year it will change from it's position as the Red Bud district's elementary school to the new site of the Northwestern Regional Programs (NREP). I was a teacher at NREP for 15 years, and a parent of children and step-children at Senseny Road School for 25 years.

My history with Senseny Road School is unique, and gives me an insight to the assets and issues of this community. As a candidate for the Red Bud seat on the Frederick County School Board, I wanted to share some of my connections with Senseny Road.

• We lived within a mile of Senseny Road School for 10 years.
• While my children attended Senseny Road School, I was an active parent volunteer.
• I was a substitute teacher at Senseny Road before returning to full-time teaching.
• I was a Cub Scout Den Mother at Senseny Road for 4 years.
• As FCEA President, I organized the Adopt a Highway program. Our "highway" was Senseny Road. For two years, I went out on Saturday mornings with family and co-workers to keep Senseny Road litter free.
• For the past 20 years, I have lived a few miles from the school, but still travel Senseny Road every day. I have watched the changes to the building and community over the years.

I have been involved in the Senseny Road Community for over 30 years. I am proud of this heritage, and seek your vote on November 3 to elect me to be your next School Board Member from my home district - Red Bud.

Frederick County is Growing Strong!

Frederick County's Population is reported to be up 25% since the 2000 census! That is an increase of 14,689 people going from a total population of 59,209 in 2000 to 73,898 in July of 2008! Read all the details in the article found in the Winchester Star, dated July 7, 2009.

The rise in population has a tremendous effect on our County government, especially relating to the Schools. As you consider your vote on November 3, take time to research the candidates running for local offices.

I am running for the Red Bud Seat on the Frederick County School Board. I have :

• Lived in Frederick County for over 30 years (IN THE REDBUD DISTRICT).
• I taught school in Winchester/Frederick County over the last 30 years.
• My children all attended Frederick County Schools.
• I have been a leader in the school system, church, and community for over 30 years.
• I have the knowledge, experience, and passion to represent you on the School Board.

Vote for Mary M. "Peggy" Clark

Red Bud Seat - Frederick County School Board

Comments? Concerns? E-mail me at friendsofpeggyclark@verizon.net

Thankful for a Wonderful 4th of July

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Dear Friends of Peggy Clark,

I am a huge fan of fireworks, and was able to see a great display at the Winchester Park on Friday night. Then on the 4th, I watched the displays from DC, Boston, and New York on television. The ones at New York were so amazing!! I am thankful that even with financial strains on the budgets of cities and towns across this great land, that many areas still let us enjoy this proud tradition.

Happy July to all!

It's always a good thing to be looking up!

Peggy

Kudo's from Peggy Clark

A big THANK YOU to some folks who are helping me with my campaign for Frederick County School Board.

THANK YOU Marilyn Heath Lauffer at http://www.virtualdollhouse.net/ under EarthScapes by Heath...Naturally for giving me the rights to use her lovely Red Bud picture for my campaign materials.

THANK YOU to Erin and Corey Snapp at http://www.snappshotphotography.com/ for helping me set up this blog, and taking the pictures you'll see on the blog. They take incredible pictures - check out their website!

THANK YOU to folks who have contributed to my campaign - The Friends of Peggy Clark. Your monetary contributions are making it possible for me to get my message out to the voters in the Red Bud district of Frederick County.

If you would like to contact me directly, please e-mail me at friendsofpeggyclark@verizon.net.

Welcome to the Friends of Peggy Clark!

Welcome to the Friends of Peggy Clark,

On June 8, 2009 (two days after my son's wedding), I announced my candidacy for the Red Bud Seat on the Frederick County School Board. I am very excited about this opportunity to serve the citizens of Frederick County.

On June 16, I made a formal announcement of my candidacy to the Frederick County School Board. Below are excerpts from my speech.

I'm Peggy Clark, Retired Frederick County Educator, and former President of The Frederick County Education Association, and I would like to announce my candidacy for the Red Bud Seat on the School Board. I come to you as a candidate to become a member of a Board that I have known and repected for many years.

I have been an educator all of my life. After my graduation from the University of Maryland, I taught 1st and 2nd grade in Oakland, Maryland. Then after a short stint as a secretary in Washington, DC, I came to Winchester to teach kindergarten.

I took off for a number of years to be a stay home Mom, but the call to teach was too strong, and I taught Preschool during my children's preschool years. I also was Educational Coordinator for the Migrant Head Start program for several years.

I returned to full time teaching in 1993 as an Early Childhood Special Educator in a position that I held for fifteen years. During those years, I became involved in the Education Association, serving as a Building Representative, Membership Chair, Vice President, and then President in my last two years of teaching.

My children attended Frederick County Schools from Kindergarten through graduation. They both went on to graduate from college, get great jobs, and marry. I know how good Frederick County Schools are, and have been involved in all facets of the school system for many years.

I believe I am uniquely qualified to serve on the School Board. My experience as a 30 year resident of the County, a parent of children who spent their entire school career in Frederick County, and an educator qualify me as an excellent candidate. I also have the recent background as the Education Association President where my duties included attending all school board meetings, meeting with the superintendent and others in the administration. I worked with employees at every level to ensure that Frederick County Schools were a wonderful place to teach and to learn.

I believe in Frederick County Schools, and I believe I will be a great asset on the School Board. I look forward to joining you after the November election.