Published: May 07, 2008 05:27 pm            

Zachary, Larrison face off in CISD Place 6 race

By Philip Navarrette

reporter@trcle.com



The race for Cleburne ISD’s Place 6 finds Lori Zachary and MJ Larrison challenging each other for the unexpired term.

Zachary, a 42-year-old homemaker and consultant, said her strong background makes her a good candidate for the board.

“With my experience and education I am confident I will be an asset to the school board if elected,” she said. “My mother taught school for 27 years, my father was a preacher, and my father-in-law was in law enforcement. I am from a long line of good people willing to serve the community.

“I feel that this is the appropriate time for me to serve, and I trust that the voters will feel this way, too.”

Larrison, 54, is manager of The Castle Collection in Cleburne. She said she looks forward to the chance to serve the district, if elected.

“Serving on the CISD school board would enable me to give back to my community and to work for the district’s children,” she said. “I believe a board member needs to use sensible, practical and reasonable actions to accomplish positive results. I hope people feel they could bring their concerns and questions about the district to me and keep the line of communication open at all times.”

As voters head to the booths Saturday, Zachary said she hopes they remember her name and that they are participating in a process that is “the best way to provide an exceptional education to our kids.”

“I am feeling quite good about my campaign, and I am doing everything possible to further my chances of being elected,” Zachary said. “Only one person in each place can win the election. How great that our community feels so strongly about our kids that we are all willing to serve them. Cleburne has historically produced young people willing to be involved and commit themselves to causes, as evidenced by the number of alumni on the ballot. My hope is that we can continue this trend and produce generation after generation of good citizens.”

Larrison said she’s proud of the campaign she’s run and is looking forward to Saturday.

“The entire experience of this election has been great for me,” she said. “The comments and opinions of how voters feel on the issues in the district has been a great start to addressing their interests. The overwhelming support of so many has been a real blessing to me and my family.

“If elected I will try to the best of my ability to serve all of you in the district.”

The two candidates are vying for the seat currently occupied by Dean Woodruff. Woodruff is not seeking re-election. The winner will hold the seat for two years, the remainder of the term, because Brad Allen gave up the seat in June.

        

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