Prince William Times, Local Dems endorse incumbents for school board, but newcomers may stay in the race

As of May 14, 2025, Michael C. Petko’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to advocate for policies and procedures that address bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

Wants to partner with community mental health organizations and professionals to offer support and resources to students, families, and staff members.

- Plans to advocate for policies and procedures that address bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
- Wants to partner with community mental health organizations and professionals to offer support and resources to students, families, and staff members.

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Wants every student to receive access to high-quality education and resources regardless of zip code.

Plans to work closely with educators and community partners.

Wants to focus on learning opportunities that guarantee academic success for every student.

Said, "focusing on educating our students is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We must ensure that we’re meeting the students where they are."

- Wants every student to receive access to high-quality education and resources regardless of zip code.
- Plans to work closely with educators and community partners.
- Wants to focus on learning opportunities that guarantee academic success for every student.
- Said, "focusing on educating our students is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We must ensure that we’re meeting the students where they are."

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Wants to allocate funds to rebuild and renovate school buildings to address infrastructure issues.

Plans to advocate for competitive salaries for teachers and educators.

Wants to implement a free lunch program for students.

- Wants to allocate funds to rebuild and renovate school buildings to address infrastructure issues.
- Plans to advocate for competitive salaries for teachers and educators.
- Wants to implement a free lunch program for students.

Padreus D. Pratter

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Supports the idea to bring weapon-detection systems to the middle and high schools.

- Supports the idea to bring weapon-detection systems to the middle and high schools.

Plans to address equity in education so every student has access to the resources and opportunities of high-quality education.

Believes an emphasis on social and emotional learning is important for academic achievement.

Said, "we should encourage educators and policymakers to rethink the purpose and design of our public education system. It's time to prioritize individual growth, instill a sense of curiosity, and foster a lifelong love for learning."

- Plans to address equity in education so every student has access to the resources and opportunities of high-quality education.
- Believes an emphasis on social and emotional learning is important for academic achievement.
- Said, "we should encourage educators and policymakers to rethink the purpose and design of our public education system. It's time to prioritize individual growth, instill a sense of curiosity, and foster a lifelong love for learning."

Said, "I’m committed to fighting for adequate funding to ensure our students receive the quality education they deserve. Let's prioritize our future and reject any budget cuts that would hinder our progress."

- Plans to ensure schools are well-funded.
- Wants to expand preschool opportunities.
- Said, "I’m committed to fighting for adequate funding to ensure our students receive the quality education they deserve. Let's prioritize our future and reject any budget cuts that would hinder our progress."

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- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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