Elect "Larry" Gray
School Board President
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"GRAY for KIDS" 2000
600 14th STREET, NE, WASHINGTON. D.C. 20002
202-399-6541
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| Age: |
52 |
| Ethnic Pride: |
Native American: Iroquois. Mohawk |
| Military: |
Veteran. US Navy, Vietnam Service, Military Expeditionary
Medals 1968-72 |
| Education: |
Portland State University, Portland Community College,
Portland, Oregon
Antioch Center for Basic Human Problems, Washington D.C. |
| Occupation: |
Full-Time Education Activist 1995-2000
Public Relations & Communications Career |
| Activity: |
Co-Director, "Just Vote No!" Campaign - 2000
Legislative Chairman, DC Congress of Parent Teachers Associations (DCFTA) 1998-2000
Resolutions Chairman DCPTA - 1996-2000, Goals 2000 Planning Committee 1998-2000
Member. "Committee of 21" Long Term Facilities Management Planning Team
Community Representative - Minor ES Local Restructuring Team 1996-2000
Community Representative - Spingarn Senior High School 1999-2000
Mentor Homework Support Program - Greater NE Boy's and Girl's Club 96-97
Safe Summer Day Camp, Miner ES 96, Mentor Coordinator
Testimony, Education Hearings - 1995-2000, Mayor, School Board, & Council
Parent's and Community Action Association, Washington Parent Group Fund
Congressional Council, School Board Lobbying for DC Education issues - 1992-2000
Exec. Asst: Ward 6 School Board Office - 93-95, Facilities, Special Education, Budget
"Bring Back Dave Clarke" Council Chair, Communications & Ward Co-ordinator -
1993
1983-89 Staffer for Cong. Glickman, Sens. Harkin, Hart, Meicher, Advisor Presidential
Campaigns; Hart & Simon 88. Harkin 92. Church 76 1977-83
AP Radio, Capitol Hill correspondent & talk host - WRC - News Talk 98 |
Has experienced actual committee participation, Budgetary dialogue,
research and interaction with Mayor, Superintendents. Parents and Community, Council,
& Board of Education
Helped implement teacher incentives, pay improvement plan, hiring and
principal evaluations
Emphasizes Parent Involvement, Drop out Prevention, Responsive
Procurement. Technology infusion, curriculum upgrades, & Nutrition, Health and Phys.
Ed. improvements
Opposed giveaway of Paul Junior High School, Supported Superintendent
Ackerman
Fights for neighborhood solutions to abandoned schools problems --
(Opposed closures 93-94)
Advocates Before & After School Programs, Arts & Music, Full
Summer School Funding, Vocational Education & School to Work Programs, Violence
prevention & Peer mediation
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