Misty Belford For School Board

[...] asked most often when out speaking to various groups in the community. Why are you running for school board? The simple answer is because our community needs a strong advocate for our schools and I [...]

[...] think about that again.  Our school board, who is elected by us, to represent us, was told by the board chairperson, who was also [...]

[...] cannot possibly provide valuable insight. That mentality has got to stop! We must have a school board that works with the community and builds a sense of ownership in our schools. Community [...]

[...] A significant part of any organization’s success will depend on the organizational culture.  Cultural elements common in successful organizations include a sense of ownership [...]

[...] for the average family. For that $25 we get better quality schools which leads to increased property values, a desire from companies to relocate to our area, increased employment options, and better [...]

[...] input from everyone involved in the community. Schools are the core of a community. Our property values, our crime rates, our quality of life, and the prosperity of our community are all tied into [...]

[...] active member of our school community for several years, I have seen many instances where Brevard Public Schools has done an excellent job of cutting costs and stretching tax payer dollars.  We [...]

[...] . Unfortunately many of the policies and processes, both spoken and unspoken, within Brevard Public Schools are contradictory to those associated with successful organizations and certainly do not [...]

[...] from the previous year budget and decided to more fully fund trust funds, invest in administrative software, and reinstate ACT testing for every student rather than put it toward funding that has a [...]

[...] community together in support of education. The schools in Brevard County are OUR community schools and we cannot hope to continue to be the best without valued input from everyone [...]

As district leaders, we have an absolute duty to the community to ensure that we are spending tax dollars as responsibly and efficiently as possible. [...]

[...] all of the above, the district is planning on asking our community to approve a sales tax referendum in the 2014 election.   Before we can hope to get voter approval for a sales [...]