Why I'm Supporting Lisa Ellis

For myself and nearly every educator I know, the choice is obvious

“I expect voters will witness a clear contrast for how each of us wants to move this state forward in education.” -Ellen Weaver

“My opponent and I have very different views of what education should look like.” - Lisa Ellis

“On one hand, you have an educator who believes in the essentiality of public education being accessible and accountable. On the other hand, you have a non-educator who proposes using tax dollars to weaken our public schools and underwrite a portion of private school expenses.” -Former South Carolina Superintendent of Education Jim Rex

(This post was updated slightly on November 5, 2022, to reflect the most current available information.)

A graphic I made, basically on a whim, for a Facebook post.

I will be honest: before I even knew my friend Lisa Ellis was running for office, I was very uncomfortable with the idea of an Ellen Weaver candidacy. Relief at seeing a wide field that included Kathy Maness— who had a commanding lead in the primary but not enough votes to av…