Willoughby and Streaty-Wilhoit Win School Board Elections!

Dr. Della and Mr. Blake- Together after the school board election results.

Mr. Blake Willoughby learning he is a
CPS board member!

Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit following
school board election results

Thank You CMNEA Members

and Columbia Community!

Last night we learned that Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit and Mr. Blake Willoughby, our CMNEA recommended candidates, won their elections!

The results:

Columbia School Board

39 out of 39 precincts counted

Candidate	Number of votes	Percent of vote
Jay Atkins	6,806 votes	22.59%
Brian Jones	2,665 votes	8.84%
Della Streaty-Wilhoit	11,568 votes	38.39%
Blake Willoughby	9,096 votes	30.18%

CMNEA thanks ALL members and community members who helped by attending our forum and other candidate forums, educated others, wrote letters and wrote post cards, and put signs up in their yards. We have two wonderful new members on the board who will be strong advocates for our students, our community AND for public education!

We also thank all three candidates for running positive campaigns. There was no name calling or attaching a candidates character. Jay Atkins, Blake Willoughby and Della Streaty-Wilhoit showed nothing but respect for each other. We greatly appreciate the positive campaign. 

This Monday, April 8th, Mr. Willoughby and Dr. Streaty-Wilhoit will be sworn in as Columbia Public School board members. Come to the Aslin Building at 6:30 p.m. to show your continued support!