Alies Muskin for School Board

I'm supporting Alies Muskin for School because she is committed to making sure that all students have the opportunity to succeed. This goal is an important one in a school system facing new challenges in maintaining its traditionally high level of academic performance not just among students who would perform well in any school system but among all students. I'm particularly impressed by her commitment to students with mental illness and who face challenges at home.

Here are reasons another person identified for voting for Alies:

LEADERSHIP: For 20 years, Alies has advocated for our schools and our
children. She has been PTA president, Area Vice President for the Einstein,
Blair, Kennedy and Northwood clusters, Cluster Coordinator, and a member of
many committees at the local, county, and state level.

FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE: As the Chief Operating Officer of a national
nonprofit, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Alies knows what it
takes to scrutinize a budget and understands the complexities of multiple
funding streams, contracts, and balancing budgets.

COLLABORATION: Alies knows that nothing gets done with just one person.
She has been an integral part of many committees, as both member and chair.
She has also participated on many selection panels for principals through
MCPS administrators.

COMMITMENT: Alies is tireless. Her two daughters are successful Montgomery
County Public School graduates. Yet Alies still believes she has work to do
in the system. She has been involved in improving the MCPS system for 20
years. She is committed to asking the hard questions.