Damon L. Alexander recently announced his candidacy for a seat on the San Bernardino City Unified School Board. Mr. Alexander shared his announcement at Mardi Gras restaurant amongst a host of supporters, family and friends. Well-wishers included Barbara Babcock and San Bernardino Community College District Trustees John Futch and James Ramos.
Mr. Alexander is running for the Board to improve San Bernardino schools so they can be the best place for students to study, work and grow as young adults, especially during these tough trying times. Some of the issues Mr. Alexander would like to focus on are student retention, fiscal oversight of tax payer dollars, as well as increase public and private partnerships (internships). Mr. Alexander serves as a Law Enforcement Officer with over 20 years of experience, an Adjunct Faculty for a major university, member of New Hope MBC, sits on the San Bernardino First 5 Advisory Council and a volunteer for various community outreach organizations such as Special Olympics. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of La Verne and a Master Degree in Public Administration from the National University. Mr. Alexander also graduated of Harvard’s University prestigious Leadership Institute.
Mr. Alexander believes that outstanding educational opportunities should be available to all children. Mr. Alexander thinks education programs such as music, art, and physical education can spark a lifelong love of learning in children with an emphasis on the celebration of society’s diversities and the need to be tolerant of different points of views, cultures and backgrounds. To contact, volunteer or donate to the change we need visit www.damonalexander.INFO or email dl-alexander@hotmail.com