by bensonforschoolboard | Aug 17, 2022 | Press Release
In Pinellas County, four school board positions are up for grabs, with several strong candidates in the races. The seven-member School Board oversees a $1.66 billion budget and more than 100,000 students. School Board races are non-partisan. If a candidate doesn’t win...
by bensonforschoolboard | Aug 17, 2022 | Press Release
The 100,000 students enrolled in Pinellas County Schools represent not only the future generation but also our future workforce. School board elections are important to not only students and parents, but are also critical to our local businesses and economy. Strong...
by bensonforschoolboard | Jul 9, 2022 | Press Release
Keesha Benson says it’s not an exaggeration to say that education is a major part of who she is. “My mother was an educator for 37 years. I went through K-12 here in Pinellas County School, and I have three kids in the district right now,” says Benson, a candidate for...
by bensonforschoolboard | May 19, 2022 | Press Release
St. Petersburg — Dr. Keesha Benson continues to roll out endorsements for her campaign for Pinellas County School Board, District 3 (At Large). Dr. Benson has raised over $30,000 since launching her campaign and received endorsements from a diverse group of community...
by bensonforschoolboard | Mar 19, 2022 | Press Release
Keesha Benson, a non-profit leader, and former educator, has filed to run for the District 3 Pinellas School Board seat being vacated by Nicole Carr. “I’ve been around education my whole life,” she said, in her career and as the daughter of a mother who taught for 32...
