People Want to Run For the School Board and You Want Your Babies in Ballet Classes Paid For By The City

Let your School Board candidates know how you feel about the value of dance, theatre, drama, science, history, and visual art as part of a "thorough" education at the Orange County School Board Candidate Forum on August 12, 2010. 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Candidate Forum for Districts 1, 2 and 3. 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Candidate Forum for County-Wide Elected Chair. This event takes place at Orlando Repertory Theatre (1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803).

With three Orange County School Board member seats and the first time elected school board chair seat up for election, now is the perfect time to collectively hear from those running for school board. With a host of education-related issues and questions on the public's mind - from budget cuts and the potential impact on the quality of education, to school construction and renovation, to continuing the momentum of learning gains, to understanding the lives of students today and meeting their needs - this is your opportunity to listen to the candidates' vision for our public schools.

The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the Orange County Arts Education Center, is sponsoring an open-to-the-public Orange County School Board Candidate Forum with the goal of educating voters on the candidates and their positions and perspectives so the public can make informed decisions. The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, Orange County Arts Education Center and the League of Women Voters do not endorse the election or defeat of any candidate or party. For more information please visit www.ocaec.org.