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By Sara Gregory [email protected] 981-3227
Eight people have submitted applications seeking appointment to the Roanoke School Board.
Current member Annette Lewis is seeking a second three-year term on the board, and seven others with deep ties to
schools and the city are contending for seats as well.
Two seats are available: The seat held by Lewis, and the
seat held by board Chairwoman Suzanne Moore, who is
wrapping up her third and final term on the board.
Lewis, the president and CEO of Total Action for Progress,
was among the first to submit an application. On the board,
Lewis has served as its point-person for legislative issues
and organizes annual lobbying events such as “Take Your
Legislator to School Day.” She also serves on the district’s
Equity Task Force.
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The other applicants include
n Lutheria Smith, the director of human resources for
Draper Aden Associates. Smith has been a member of the
PTA at each of her children’s schools and has volunteered at other schools in the district as well. Her two children
attend Patrick Henry High School.
n Siclinda Canty-Elliott, an adjunct instructor at Virginia Western Community College. Canty-Elliott wrote in her
application that she has been active in the PTA at various schools and helped implement programs to incorporate
diversity into school curriculum.
n Wilton Kennedy, a physician assistant and an associate professor at the Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
Kennedy’s two grown children attended Roanoke schools and he founded Carilion’s Hispanic Pediatric Clinic.
n Ryan LaFountain, a financial services officer with Blue Eagle Credit Union. LaFountain is a volunteer with Junior
Achievement and says his business experience would be an asset on the board.
n Stephanya Shear, a substitute teacher in Roanoke employed by Source4Teachers. Shear is a physician and
volunteers her services at the Bradley Free Clinic. She also is a fitness educator at the YMCA and has served as a
substitute guidance counselor since September. Shear said in her application she values the inclusiveness of
public schools.
n Chris Craft, a Roanoke graduate and school volunteer. Craft serves on several committees related to safety and
special education and on the district’s Central Council PTA. Craft applied for the school board last year but was not
appointed.
n Sue Reese is a regional director for the Virginia Department of Social Services. On her application, Reese listed
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volunteer work with the PTA programs at Fairview Elementary School, William Ruffner Middle School and William
Fleming High School. Reese also applied for the school board last year.
David Bustamante, the vice president of housing for the Roanoke Development and Housing Authority, submitted
an application but was deemed ineligible by the City Clerk’s office because he does not live in Roanoke.
Last year, 12 people applied for three seats on the board. The city council interviewed eight of the applicants
before appointing Mark Cathey and Laura Rottenborn and reappointing Dick Willis.
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