Letter to Editor in support of Beth Leffel
| 27 October 2019 Letters to the Editor “My husband and I have always planned to return to our roots in Botetourt County,” says Beth Leffel, candidate for the Fincastle District School Board. In the meantime, Beth has served as vice-chairman and chairman of a rural Virginia county school board, worked to improve the health and safety of students, taught students pre-school to university level, awarded over ten awards for meritorious service by both Department of Defense, Chambers of Commerce, and state universities, as well as earned three degrees, two dealing directly with community safety and service. As a leader in community service, Beth worked and led studies to develop measures to protect the health and safety of citizens for the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, United States Research Institute on Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), the Clarke County School Board, and universities such as the Medical College of Virginia and Virginia Tech. She has served as principal investigator, Chief, Director, and Chief Director for departments at these institutions. Currently, Beth serves on the Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, the Botetourt County Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Steering Committee, the National Biodefense Science Board, the Health and Human Resources Subpanel of the Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel, the National Biodefense Board, as well as the governor-appointed Virginia Secure Commonwealth Panel. According to Beth, as a member of the Botetourt County School Board, “I will write a plan outlining our mission and pathway of improvement of our schools and to give more opportunities in all areas for success to our students. I will work very hard with the new Superintendent to get an organized budget, as well as develop a Capital Improvement Plan to allocate our resources effectively, with citizen input and approval.” Beth indicates as a member of the Botetourt County School Board, she will be a good listener, available, and respect the opinion of each citizen of Botetourt County. I have known Beth for over forty years to be a person of her word. Voting for Beth for the Botetourt County School Board on Wednesday, October 30, will be voting for a candidate with leadership, service, experience and loyalty to our county. Barbara Kolb Holaday Eagle Rock, VA |
