Dear Times News;

This letter is a candidate support letter on behalf of Donna Yozwiak, running for a position on the school board of Pleasant Valley School District. Donna has worked in the District for 38 years; 20 as an English teacher and 18 as a guidance counselor with major responsibilities for the career and technical students of the district.She holds master's degrees in both communications and secondary counseling. She is the mother of three successful children who graduated from the district.I've had the privilege of knowing Donna for the past 23 years and working with her as a former teacher in the Pleasant Valley School District. She is deeply committed to educational excellence and equal opportunity for every student in the district.I saw this demonstrated by her on a daily basis. I saw fairness, honesty, intelligence, patience, competence and a firm moral compass. She is also deeply committed to the furtherance of career and technical education in the Pleasant Valley School District.Her qualifications are excellent. She has the perfect background preparation, having worked and raised children in the district. She has the time, energy and discipline to devote herself to the job, and she has a goal to improve and outfit the district students for the demanding future they face in both a national and global economy.I am proud to call her my friend. You will be proud to call her a member of your school board.Thank you,Patricia Yanzsa WoginrichPalmerton