From the Acorn:

Local teachers' union endorses Partridge, Lundstrom for school board
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

The Simi Educators Association, an organization that represents more than 1,000 teachers in the Simi Valley Unified School District, has announced its endorsement of candidates Thurlow Partridge and Eric Lundstrom for the Simi Valley school board.

"After three long nights of interviews the panel came to the conclusion that these two individuals would best represent the needs of the district," said Dayle Gillick, teachers' union president.

All 10 candidates were invited to participate in the interview process. The nine candidates who responded were asked several questions by a board made up of members of the union and classified employees from the district.

Candidates were asked questions on their reasons for running, their qualifications and their opinions on a number of important issues affecting the district. "I think they're people thawill listen and that will consider all aspects of the situations," Gillick said. "Lundstrom and Partridge will do their homework before they react and wilmake good choices. We don'need reactionaries or people with their own agendas."

Partridge has more than 30 years' experience as a classroom teacher and a strong background in finance and real estateLundstrom is married to a SimValley schoolteacher and has

worked as a financial analystHe is active with the PTA and the Neighborhood Council in Simi Valley.

The school board election takes place on Nov. 7.

And a link to candidate profiles can be found here

The Acorn also has a great editorial today