Friends-

Like so many of you, I started my day early and I’m ending it late—so I’ll keep this short. Thank you. For talking school finance with me over coffee. For stopping me in the aisle at Target, giving me a hug, and wishing me good luck. For telling me about your experiences on the board when your kids were in school. For sending an email about me to your friends. For introducing yourself as we were waiting for tables at the Root Cellar. For taking my kids to and from baseball practice and violin class. For knocking on doors and handing out my flyers. For giving me a shout-out on Facebook. For critiquing my speeches. For waving at me across the check-out aisle at HEB. For honking at me in the carpool lane. For reaching out and asking me questions. For hosting a get-together for me and introducing me to everyone you know. For sending me a check. For getting my signs into yards. For offering to bring dinner over for my family, including homemade mac-and-cheese for the kiddos. For all of these things and so much more, THANK YOU. I very much appreciate your encouragement, support, and effort on my behalf, and I don’t take any of it for granted. And if, on May 9, I have the honor of being chosen for this position, I promise that I will work tirelessly to make our schools the best that they can be. Thank you!

–Anne