4 School Board
My Commitment to Hernando County Parents, Students, Staff, and Community:
WE HAVE TO PROPERLY FUND OUR SCHOOLS FOR OUR FUTURE
Our critical needs include the following:
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Proportionate Funding: State & Local Effort
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Build capacity for future growth with new construction
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Salary increases to improve recruitment and retention of teachers
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More bus drivers to effectively cover all routes
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Accountability for use of tax dollars. Conservative fiscal policy focusing on infrastructure and necessities
ADDRESS THE OVERCROWDING DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT BOOM
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Redistricting to reduce capacity imbalances as reasonably as possible
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New school construction, expansion at predesigned existing schools, & additional classroom capacity ('concretables') at some existing schools
CIVILITY FOR THE COMMON GOAL
Despite the urgency of these needs... Where has the district focused its time and attention? On objectionable books that complainants want removed from school libraries. From October '23 to May '24, we've had the same conversation more than 50 times!
Let's listen to the District's Legal Counsel; stop the circus and restore civility.
If we truly listen and regain our focus, we'll be in better position to improve public trust.
It is only with respect; civility and collaboration with all stakeholders that a positive future becomes achievable.
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Gregg Laskoski
for
Hernando County School Board
Gregg Laskoski is a 29-year resident of Hernando County. He and his wife, Maria, volunteered for many years on the School Advisory Council (SAC) Committees at Challenger K-8 School of Science & Mathematics and Nature Coast Technical High School, from where their children graduated. Maria was on the SAC at JD Floyd Elementary as well.
Gregg has served on the Hernando Education Foundation's board and the School District's Planning & Growth Management Committee. Since 2016 he has been chairman of the Hernando Half-Cent Sales Tax Accountability Committee, which voters approved by 62% in 2015. The committee provides oversight and reports quarterly on what now amounts to more than $100 million in revenue exclusively for school safety, repairs, and infrastructure projects approved by voters.
Gregg is the Communications Director for K9 Partners for Patriots, a nonprofit organization based in Brooksville, FL dedicated to veteran suicide prevention.
Previously...
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GasBuddy, LLC: Petroleum analyst; spokesman & energy columnist, U.S. News & World Report.
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AAA Auto Club (FL): Managing Director, Public & Govt. Relations
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Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown (Orlando): Vice President, Public Relations
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Gannett Westchester Newspapers (NY): general assignment & crime reporter
Education
B.A., Fordham University, Bronx, NY
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Published Articles dating back to 2010
GREGG LASKOSKI FOR HERNANDO SCHOOL BOARD, DIST. 4 A PROVEN RECORD OF ADVOCACY, INVOLVEMENT & RESULTS.
Click on the links below to read the full articles:
2024: https://www.hernandosun.com/2024/02/13/hernando-county-voters-deserve-transparency/
2023: https://www.hernandosun.com/2023/04/13/half-cent-sales-tax-revenues-over-87-million/
2023: https://www.hernandosun.com/2023/08/23/smart-growth-management-begins-with-updated-impact-fees/
2021: https://www.hernandosun.com/2021/06/16/half-cent-sales-tax-accountability-committee-update-revenues-continue-climb/ (Half-cent revenue reaches $57 million)
2015: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2015/9/8/half_cent_tax
2013: https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/letters/letters-hernando-needs-equitable-school-funding/2124178/
2012: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2012/10/17/superintendent-s-top-issue-funding/
2010: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2010/01/31/school-funding-hardly-fair/
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Gregg Laskoski 4 Hernando School Board
220 N Broad St
Brooksville FL 34601
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