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Michael Wray (Virginia)
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Michael Wray is the Cave Spring District representative on the Roanoke County School Board in Virginia. He won the seat in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Biography
Wray graduated from Cave Spring High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Bluefield College. He worked for Norfolk Southern Corporation as an accounting operation manager prior to his retirement in 2015. Wray served on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors from 2003 to 2007. He also served as the president of the Clearbrook Civic League and area vice president for Roanoke County Council of PTAs. Wray and his wife have children who graduated from district schools.[2]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Roanoke County School Board is composed of five members selected by district. The elections for these seats are staggered, and the members serve four-year terms.[3] Three seats were on the general election ballot on November 3, 2015. The seats of Catawba District incumbent David Wymer and Cave Spring District incumbent H. Odell Minnix were up for regularly scheduled election. The Vinton District seat was up for special election due to the resignation of former board member Mike Stovall.[4][5]
Newcomers Donald Butzer and Tom McCracken III faced off for the Catawba District seat, while T.J. Lange and Michael Wray competed for the Cave Spring District seat. McCracken and Wray won their respective races. Tim Greenway won election to the Vinton District seat without opposition.[1]
Results
| Roanoke County School Board, Cave Spring District, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Wray |
68.7% | 3,162 |
| T.J. Lange | 31.0% | 1,428 |
| Write-in votes | 0.26% | 12 |
| Total Votes | 4,602 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
Wray reported no contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections as of October 28, 2015.[6]
Endorsements
Wray earned the endorsement of the Roanoke County Education Association.[7]
Campaign themes
2015
Candidate website
Wray's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2015 election:
| “ |
Citing a decline in the student population since 2008, I am calling for the school board and county administration to work together to attract additional businesses to the area, in order to keep the student population and educational funding strong. Also, I support initiatives that enhance learning through innovative technologies. Jerry Canada is the only school board member out of five that will be returning to the Roanoke County School Board. This leaves a big void in experienced leadership. For these reasons, I feel that my experiences on educational boards will be an asset to the Roanoke County School Board. Roanoke County has been long known for its stellar school system, and if elected, I will work diligently to continue to move Roanoke County Schools forward. [8] |
” |
| —Michael Wray, (2015), [9] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Roanoke County Public Schools, Virginia
- Roanoke County Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 9, 2015
- ↑ Mike Wray for School Board in Roanoke County, "About," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Roanoke County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Roanoke County Public Schools, "Roanoke County School Board," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Vinton businessman announces for candidacy for Roanoke County school board seat," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Roanoke Free Press, "Roanoke County School Board candidate forum and RCEA endorsements," October 13, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Wray for School Board in Roanoke County, "Home," accessed September 15, 2015
| 2015 Roanoke County Public Schools Elections | |
| Roanoke County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Catawba District: • Donald Butzer • Tom McCracken III Cave Spring District: • T.J. Lange • Michael Wray Vinton District: • Tim Greenway |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
