Margie Gewirtzman is a mother of three children with special needs. She has 18 years of advocacy in the medical, educational and community settings for her kids and others. Margie gained leadership training through her volunteer work in various non-profit organizations since 2006.

Margie Gewirtzman is a mother of three children.

Margie is an advocate for children with special needs. She has 18 years of experience advocating for her three children and others in medical, educational, and community settings. She also gained leadership training through her volunteer work with various nonprofit organizations since 2006.

Margie has worked as an advocate in medical, educational, and community settings.

Margie is a mother of three children with special needs. She has 18 years of advocacy in the medical, educational, and community settings for her kids and others.

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Margie's campaign for school board member is her first run for public office.

Wants to fight for the resources that students and educators need to succeed in every classroom.

- Wants to fight for the resources that students and educators need to succeed in every classroom.

School Facilities & Resources

As of January 2, 2026, Margie Gewirtzman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 