[img]1248|left|Laura Chardiet||no_popup[/img]The Teachers Union has endorsed Laura Chardiet for the School Board in the Nov. 8 election, two months from today.
The Teachers Union made its determination after interviewing the School Board candidates individually. Candidates were given a list of questions prior to their interviews so that they could arrive ready to discuss issues of particular concern to the teachers. The panel met with each candidate for half an hour.
Margaret Coleman, a teacher at La Ballona Elementary School and a member of the panel, said panel members were blown away by Ms. Chardiet.
Pamela Greenstein, Political Director of the Teachers Union, told Ms. Chardiet, “The panel was very impressed with your depth of knowledge on the issues brought up during the meeting.”
As the daughter of George W. Fetter (California State Teacher of the Year, 1970), wife of teacher Jon Chardiet, and a former classroom teacher herself, Ms. Chardiet says the endorsement by the Teachers Union is particularly significant to her. “It's meaningful to be recognized by your peers,” she said.
Ms. Chardiet may be contacted at laura4culvercitykids.com
