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Theodore Weiss
Theodore Weiss was a Republican candidate for the District 1 seat on the Forsyth County Board of Education in Georgia. He lost election against incumbent Ann K. Crow in the Republican primary election on May 20, 2014.
Biography
Weiss completed his undergraduate work at Florida State University. He worked for 10 years in the Office of the Attorney General of Florida. Weiss has worked as a senior system engineer with Swett & Crawford since 2008. He and his wife, Benita, have two children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Forsyth County Schools elections (2014)
Theodore Weiss ran against Ann K. Crow and Amanda E. Nixon in the Republican primary election on May 20, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ann K. Crow Incumbent |
55.7% | 2,004 | |
| Republican | Amanda E. Nixon | 22.3% | 802 | |
| Republican | Theodore Weiss | 22% | 792 | |
| Total Votes | 3,598 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Weiss reported no contributions or expenditures with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Endorsements
Weiss did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2014
Weiss explained his themes for the 2014 campaign in an interview with NorthFulton.com:
| “ | Why do you want to run? Two reasons. One is my son and the state of his education. Forsyth County spends three months to train our kids on how to take a CRCT [Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests]. Also, there’s Common Core, which I understand what they are doing, but how they are doing it is wrong. The second reason I’m running is cost. I do not believe in bonds. Bonds are a quick fix that are a long-term problem. I believe in impact fees, and I would bring an impact fee on all new developments to pay for the brick and mortar. They are wasting money. We’re in debt and the schools are throwing it away. They are mismanaging our funds. What makes you the best candidate? I have 15 years in state government as upper management and 15 years as a consultant in design systems for major companies. My mom was a teacher for 30-plus years in Georgia and in Florida. I’m dyslexic and I see how the school district treats kids. I was left out and they didn’t know how to deal with me. I’m also a cub master of the boys’ Cub Scout troop at Matt Elementary School. I get to talk to the parents’ kids, so I know what is happening in school. What goals do you wish to accomplish if elected? Spend more time educating our kids and not training kids for tests and to reduce our standards for the Common Core because we have to do it. And, reduce the amount of spending and get rid of the bond and go to an impact fee.[2] |
” |
| —NorthFulton.com, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Theodore + Weiss + Forsyth + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Theodore "Mark" Weiss for School Board, "About Mark Weiss," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ NorthFulton.com, "Meet Forsyth County Board of Education candidates District 1," accessed May 22, 2014
| 2014 Forsyth County Schools Elections | |
| Forsyth County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Ann K. Crow • Amanda E. Nixon • Theodore Weiss District 2: • Kristin Morrissey |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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