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Oct. 2, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: As a retired classroom teacher, I believe that school boards function best when people with teaching experience serve on them. Lenna Ojure not only has that experience (at the elementary, middle and high school levels), she also earned a PhD in curriculum and instruction at Virginia Tech. With that expertise, she advanced to teaching at the college level at both VMI and at W&L, where she directed the Teacher Education Program for 11 years.
Even in retirement, Lenna has never lost contact with our local schools and education programs through her volunteer work. Our library’s literacy program, Boxerwood’s education program, Natural Bridge Elementary and other county schools have all continued to benefit from her passion for educating our children.
Lenna understands the importance of supporting our teachers to build excellence in our schools while promoting systems that also make all students feel supported. And as a parent and grandparent, she wants to build bridges so there is good communication between schools, parents and our community. She will always stand up for what is best for our students, not influenced by fear-mongering. Instead, her focus will be on helping them become proficient in the academic, job and life skills they need to succeed.
If you live in the Buffalo District, please help elect Lenna Ojure to the Rockbridge County School Board. ANNETTE GREEN Rockbridge County - Sept. 27, 2023 Editor, The News Gazette: I am writing to the people of Rockbridge County to vote for Lenna Ojure for the School Board.
Lenna has lived in Rockbridge County with her family for 47 years. She taught at elementary, middle, high school, and university levels. … She directed the Teacher Education Program at Washington and Lee for 11 years – now retired. She taught at VMI in their education program in a partnership with Mary Baldwin College and more… Showing her caring, she has worked as a volunteer through many years: at Natural Bridge Elementary, with the Rockbridge Regional Library literacy program and more.
Her goals are: 1. Encourage and help develop policies to retain a strong teaching staff.
2. Support current new career and technical education initiatives.
3. Support policies to take advantage of community volunteers and partners in the schools.
4. Promote systems that make all students feel supported in the schools.
5. Encourage good communication between parents and the general community with the schools.
Lenna Ojure is a wonderful, qualified person who would be an excellent member of the Rockbridge County School Board, Buffalo District! KATHY FOX Rockbridge County
