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The Montgomery County Education Association today announced its endorsements in local elections.

The association's education committee endorses Phyllis Albritton, District A, for the school board and Annette Perkins for the Board of Supervisors.

The association represents teachers and staff in the Montgomery County school system.

You can see Sunday's Current for a closer look at the school board candidates.

Here's the complete announcement.
The Montgomery County Education Association Political Action Committee (MCEAPAC)
has voted to recommend Phyllis Albritton for re-election to the Montgomery County
School Board and Annette Perkins for re-election to the Board of Supervisors. Both
candidates represent District A which includes a portion of the Town of Blacksburg and the
Northeast corner of the county.
The Educator PAC chose not to make any recommendation for candidates running in
either District C or D.
“Both Albritton and Perkins have lifelong records of service to children and public
education,” said MCEA President, Erin Bull. “Moreover,” Bull continued, “as they have done
the challenging work of elected leaders on the School Board and the Board of Supervisors,
their determination always to do what is best for school children and the professionals who
work with them has never waivered.

While there are also two candidates running for the School Board Seat in District D,
MCEA PAC chose not to make a recommendation in that race. In District D Lenny Session is
challenging incumbent Jamie Bond. “We had long conversations with both District D School
Board candidates,” said Karen Trear, MCEA-PAC Chairperson. “Both had much to offer.
Ms. Bond is a very enthusiastic person and demonstrates a far better grasp of the position than
she did four years ago. Mr. Session is very analytical and posseses a savvy understanding of
how the school board should function. In the end we decided that we could support
whomever the voters of District D elected."