Pleasant Ridge Teachers’ Association Endorses Corcoran, Friant & McKinley for School Board
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The Pleasant Ridge Teachers' Association, a group representing certificated employees of the Pleasant Ridge School District, has announced its endorsement of three candidates for the school board. Skyler Corcoran, Kalea Friant and Kelly McKinley are running for the three trustee seats on the November 3 ballot, according to YubaNet.
McKinley is an incumbent trustee whose two children have attended district schools. Corcoran joined the board through an appointment in June and has one child in the district. Friant is seeking office for the first time and has two children in district schools. McKinley says the candidates went through a detailed interview with the association and are involved in youth, community and academic programs. Friant says the teachers' group was careful and thorough in its process.
The article outlines their backgrounds. McKinley has over two decades of work as a paralegal and analyst and is studying for a master's degree in public administration. Corcoran works as a budget analyst and once taught physical education in Wyoming. Friant has worked as an academic advisor, instructor and career coach, and now homeschools her children through the district's charter school. The three also have backing from several local leaders named in the article.
Why it matters
Endorsements from a teachers' association can signal how school employees view candidates, which may help voters weigh their choices. The article also gives voters a look at each candidate's connection to the district and professional experience.
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