DISTRICT 11 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Election 2009

Delia Armstrong-Busby

BIOGRAPHY

Age:  Not given

Education:  B.A., English, California State University, 1967; Master’s in Education, University of Colorado, 1977; Certification in Governance from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Occupation:  Self-employed

Civic involvement:  District 11 Board of Education, 1999-2003; Board of Directors, Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, 2008-2009; past board member, Pikes Peak Community College; past board member, Urban League.

Did/Do you have children in public schools?  Family members have attended Audubon, Mann, East, Wasson and Mitchell.

Military service:  None

Priorities:  Build a dream school district with the support of the community and under the leadership of the school staffs and families.  We have all the tools we need to grow the change we imagine for School District 11.

Chyrese Exline

chexline@comcast.net

719-229-4670

BIOGRAPHY

Age:  40

Education:  Chyrese attended Madison Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and graduated from Mitchell High School. She holds a degree in Sports Medicine and has completed her Geriatric Administration Certificate.

Occupation:  Geriatric administrator/Medicaid and Medicare consultant

Civic involvement:  As a native of Colorado Springs, Chyrese has established herself as an active community member on the following committees; Colorado Springs Diversity Forum Government and Public Affairs Committee;  D-11’s Eliminating the Achievement Gap Committee; Galileo School of Math and Science Advisory Council; Parent Sounding Board, Martinez BAAC Committee, Project NOW, House District 14 candidate in 2008.

Did/Do you have children in public schools?  Her daughter graduated from the Palmer High School IB program in 2007, and her son currently attends Jenkins Middle School.

Military service:  None

Priorities:  Aside from continuing to address the issues faced by the current school board, I would like to have a clear focus on eliminating the achievement gap, increasing D-11 student enrollment, and encourage more involvement by D-11 parents and the community.

Al Loma

revloma@vocolorado.org

719-477-0000

BIOGRAPHY
Age:  49

Education:  B.S. Business/Public Administration, University of Phoenix; M.S., Strategic Leadership, Mountain State University, 2009.

Occupation:  Minister/Executive Director, Victory Outreach Ministries.

Civic involvement:  Current member Detox Coordinating Council; current member Chief Richard Myers Community Leader’s Group; past member of Colorado Springs Charter Review Commission; past member Judicial Advisory Council.

Did/Do you have children in public schools? N/A

Military service:  US Army, 1978-1982

Priorities:  Researchers have confirmed more teens are dropping out of high school than is being reported and dropouts are more likely to end up in jail.  I am committed to using my understanding of at-risk families and advanced education to bring a new perspective to combat these unfortunate truths.

LuAnn Long

Lu55long@gmail.com

719-636-3465

BIOGRAPHY

Age:  54

Education:  Some college, no degree.  Mitchell High School graduate.

Occupation:  Retired D-11 employee; working transition year.

Civic involvement:  Numerous D-11 committees (SCAUS, District Advisory and Accountability – Budget, School Utilization, Start Times, etc.); Red Cross Disaster Action Team Leader; Co-Chair Women Helping Women; PTA President.

Did/Do you have children in public schools?  Two children graduated from Wasson High School.

Military Service:  None

Priorities:  I am a native of Colorado Springs.  My children and I graduated from District 11, and my grandson is in District 11.  I have always worked and fought for a better quality of life for all children.  Issues for the coming year are budget, school reconfiguration and boundaries.

Sandra Mann

mannmedia@yahoo.com

719-548-0503

BIOGRAPHY

Age:  53

Education:  N/A

Occupation:  N/A

Civic involvement:  District 11 Board of Education, current; Downtown Colorado Springs Rotary Club, 2000-2008; Southern Colorado Better Business Bureau Board of Directors, 2000-2008; Suicide Prevention Partnership Board of Directors, 2000-2008.

Did/Do you have children in public schools?  Two children attended Grant Elementary, Mann Middle School and Palmer High School.

Military service:  N/A

Priorities:  Increase graduation rate, close achievement gap, increase D-11 enrollment, secure funding for increased teacher/support staff salaries, explore opening vocational-tech specific D-11 high school, increase parental outreach and involvement in student success, increase math/reading test scores for all students, expand innovation and partnerships with community.