Kari has a bachelor's degree in special education and transition from George Washington University. She lives with her husband, Michael. She has four children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She attends Cornerstone Chapel.

Kari is retired. She used to be a vocational evaluator in Loudoun County Public Schools until she retired six years ago.

Karen L. "Kari" Labell's campaign for school board is her first entry into politics.

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Wants to partner with parents so they can have control over educational guidance.

Said, "parents are the life-long mentors for their children and should be included in every facet of their education."

Plans to introduce a K-12 career preparedness program, which will teach students skills and training for entry-level jobs.

- Wants to partner with parents so they can have control over educational guidance.
- Said, "parents are the life-long mentors for their children and should be included in every facet of their education."
- Plans to introduce a K-12 career preparedness program, which will teach students skills and training for entry-level jobs.

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Plans to fully fund special education and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Said, "these vulnerable students and their families are suffering due to the program cuts that are provided by state and federal agencies fund specifically for these students."

- Plans to fully fund special education and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Said, "these vulnerable students and their families are suffering due to the program cuts that are provided by state and federal agencies fund specifically for these students."

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Karen L. "Kari" Labell

Blue Ridge Leader & Loudoun Today, Brubaker announces run for Catoctin District School Board  

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Daniel has a bachelor's degree in speech communication and cellular and molecular Biology from the University of Washington and a PhD in religious studies from Rice University. He lives with his wife, Latha, and he has three daughters.

Daniel is a postdoctoral researcher and author. He is self-employed. He used to be a researcher at Q Gateway, an adjunct professor at Houston Baptist University, and a department manager at Nordstrom.

Daniel A. Brubaker's campaign for school board is his first entry into politics.

Said, "school safety means physical safety as well as safety from moral and mental harm."

- Said, "school safety means physical safety as well as safety from moral and mental harm."

Opposes education about race and racism being part of the school curriculum.

Believes parents have a right to know what their children are learning.

Said, "obscene and explicit books do not belong in public school libraries or classrooms."

- Opposes education about race and racism being part of the school curriculum.
- Believes parents have a right to know what their children are learning.
- Supports class rankings.
- Said, "obscene and explicit books do not belong in public school libraries or classrooms."

Opposed the vote to allow collective bargaining by the Loudoun County School Board.

Said, "teacher pay should be generous, and central administration minimal. The taxpayers must know that the powers they exercise through their elected school board are not given away to any third party."

- Opposed the vote to allow collective bargaining by the Loudoun County School Board.
- Said, "teacher pay should be generous, and central administration minimal. The taxpayers must know that the powers they exercise through their elected school board are not given away to any third party."

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Loudoun Now, Lockwood Announces School Board Run for Catoctin Seat

Megan is originally from Northern Virginia. She attended Briar Woods High School. She has a bachelor's degree in international studies from the University of Virginia. She lives with her husband, Ryan, and their four children.

Megan is a long-term substitute teacher at Loudoun County Public Schools. She used to be a bookkeeper at FreshEye Innovative Solutions, an office administrator at Garden Delights, and an editor at Purcellville Gazette.

Megan E. Lockwood's campaign for school board is her first entry into politics.

Want to address both the physical and mental health and safety of students and staff.

Said, "as a parent with three kids currently in Loudoun County Public Schools, I worry when I put them on the bus, 'will they come home safely?' As a teacher who spends every day in schools, I worry about my own safety as well."

- Want to address both the physical and mental health and safety of students and staff.
- Said, "as a parent with three kids currently in Loudoun County Public Schools, I worry when I put them on the bus, 'will they come home safely?' As a teacher who spends every day in schools, I worry about my own safety as well."

Supports a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the future.

Wants to introduce more education and awareness about fentanyl and other drug crises.

Said, "we need to ensure our children are prepared for the future by providing academic rigor, safety for all, and a place for social and emotional growth."

- Supports a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the future.
- Wants to introduce more education and awareness about fentanyl and other drug crises.
- Said, "we need to ensure our children are prepared for the future by providing academic rigor, safety for all, and a place for social and emotional growth."

Supports appropriate and equitable allocations of financial resources.

- Supports appropriate and equitable allocations of financial resources.

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- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.