Posts by Mark Tenney

I was able to attend the collective bargaining rally for public school employees this evening before the Fairfax County School Board meeting. Then I attended 3 hours of the board…

Fairfax Democrats try to provide a safety net for all people while also keeping the market and society going to offer second chances. This means getting employers and education institutions…

A background in economics, finance and insurance can be very useful for the work of a school board. I have that background. So it can help provide a wider base…

Solar panel contracts are for many years in the future, this can easily be 30 years. But insurance rates are set each year. If the panels leak, then the rates…

If the Fairfax County public schools were as bad as some make out, then focusing on math and science might not make as much sense. I think it still would…

Fairfax Democrats have inspired me to run for school board. This is a very committed group of people. They believe deeply in making society work for every person. This goal…

Fairfax Democrats have a deep commitment to the public schools. They want each child to succeed. This is a deep and abiding commitment of each member of Fairfax Democrats without…

The Democrats on the school board are good people. They do everything they can. The problems that emerge in the schools are not well understood in some ways. We need…

If I make it onto the school board, then the math and science guy will be from Franconia District. This shares with Mount Vernon District and Springfield with being the…

Fairfax County is a rich county. While it is on top, it should fully fund the pension plans for teachers, bus drivers, school staff, etc. This applies to other public…