— By Susan Jex
I am writing to endorse Joy Renner and Mark Swensen for for the Mineola Board of Education. Both of these candidates have deep roots in our community and their depth and breadth of expertise in education and finance will bring a much needed perspective to the board of education.
Joy is a mother of three boys that currently attend three different schools within our district. As an educator and a parent, she understands all too well the challenges in today’s educational environment. She will tackle the issues facing our parents, students, and residents in an open and candid way. She has dedicated years of service to various community and school organizations. Joy always puts her heart and soul into everything she does. This will be no different. She will ask the tough questions, she will do her research, and she will not put politics or personal gain ahead of what is right for all the stakeholders in our community.
Mark is a graduate of Mineola High School and lifelong resident of the Mineola School District. He is a homeowner and is raising his young family in the heart of our community. He is also a business owner here. This provides him with a unique perspective to serve on the board of education. He has a keen understanding of finances and as a father to a young and growing family he has a direct interest in the direction of our school district for years to come. He has served our community with distinction in various volunteer capacities with the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department and the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps. I have no doubt that he will continue to serve us well on the Mineola Board of Education.
On Tuesday May 19, elect two effective, responsible representatives that will put the concerns of the community first. Elect two representatives that have a vision for Mineola schools in Joy Renner and Mark Swenson.
