All the major endorsements are in!

Well, it is official. Cindy Christopher, Andrea Keller, and Mike Heins don’t like me. Fortunately for this community, three major institutions do.

The classroom teachers of the Mehlville School District endorse:

Karl Frank, Jr. – Drew Frauenhoffer – Erin Weber

“Karl Frank has been a strong and articulate advocate for the betterment of the Mehlville School District. His hard work and dedication to the students, staff and community are exemplary.

- Christine Mehigh, Ph.D.

Science Teacher

Oakville High School.”

South County Labor endorses:

Karl Frank, Jr. – Drew Frauenhoffer – Erin Weber

Call Newspapers endorses:

Karl Frank, Jr. – Drew Frauenhoffer – Erin Weber

Now that is solidarity behind strong candidacies, if I must say so myself.

Here is the Call’s endorsement language from this week’s paper:

	While the Mehlville School District faces a looming financial crisis and fiscal responsibility is critical, we also believe the district should serve students first. Given that, we feel that some candidates value their wallet more than students’ needs. With Karl Frank Jr., Drew Frauenhoffer and Erin Weber, you can rest assured that students and fiscal responsibility will BOTH be served — unlike other candidates.

In the Mehlville School District, eight candidates — David Bertelsen, Chris Brown, incumbent Karl Frank Jr., Drew Frauenhoffer, Marea Kluth-Hoppe, Deborah Langland, Linda Mooy and Erin Weber — are seeking election to three Board of Education seats that carry three-year terms.

In his three years on the school board, Mr. Frank has been a catalyst for positive change. The district is a much better place today than it was three years ago despite the financial challenges looming for the 2009-2010 school year.

We enthusiastically encourage voters to return Mr. Frank to another term along with Mr. Frauenhoffer and Mrs. Weber. These three candidates are the best suited to serve the Mehlville School District and its students. But don’t take our word for it. These three also have been endorsed by the Mehlville National Education Association and board President Tom Diehl.

While the district faces a looming financial crisis and fiscal responsibility is critical, we also believe the district should serve students first. Given that, we feel that some candidates value their wallet more than students’ needs. With Mr. Frank, Mr. Frauenhoffer and Mrs. Weber, you can rest assured that students and fiscal responsibility will BOTH be served — unlike other candidates.