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For further information, contact Karen Simon at 919-889-8487 or Raleigh Resident Announces Bid for Wake Board of Education Raleigh resident Karen Simon has announced her candidacy for the Wake County Board of Education, District 7. Simon, a grants manager for the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, will file her application at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 6,with the Board of Elections at 337 South Salisbury Street in Raleigh. Simon has two children in the Wake County Public School System. She has a Master of Public Administration degree from North Carolina Central University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration management from Indiana Institute of Technology. She is a 2009 graduate of The Institute of Political Leadership. During her campaign, Simon will focus on investing in the best possible education for Wake County students. “My message is a simple message," she says. "I believe that whatever issues Wake County schools have, we are able to work on them together as a community, investing in the best education for every Wake County student, in every Wake County school. This includes seeking new and creative strategies to optimize the reduced resources allocated to schools due to the recent budget cuts." | ||
