LETTERS: Reader explains support for School Board candidate

Dear Editor:

My name is L. Frances Brown, and I am a Henrico resident writing to let all residents know why I support Terrell Pollard to become the next Fairfield District representative on the Henrico County School Board.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Terrell Pollard for the past several years, when he has served in a leadership capacity for numerous organizations. Terrell is a proud graduate of Henrico County Public Schools’ Highland Springs High School, where his awareness of public service and youth development began and has throughout his professional career.

He has served in many leadership positions, to include Henrico Too Smart 2 Start; Henrico County Branch NAACP; Henrico County’s Multicultural and Faith Leader Advisory Committee, and is currently working as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager for the U.S. government. I have worked closely with Terrell on several NAACP initiatives on civil rights, youth empowerment, as well as the crisis of gun violence among our youth in the community. I have witnessed his tenacity, strength, and power in partnership in galvanizing stakeholders to address issues and to partner toward a solution. His leadership experiences have led to his vision of promoting the expansion of preschool to include four-year-olds; supporting teachers and school staff to provide quality instruction and guidance to all students; as well as ensuring parent engagement in their child’s school success.

I say with confidence Terrell Pollard has the work ethic and dedication to bring real change for the students of Henrico County. I support his candidacy as his qualities and skills necessary to be a voice of advocacy for the community of the Fairfield District. I strongly urge you to vote for Terrell Pollard as the Fairfield District Representative on the Henrico County School Board.

Sincerely,
L. Frances Brown, Henrico