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DISTRICT 115: CAROL TEMPEL
South Carolina’s public education system continues to be a defining problem. As a Charleston County educator, Carol Tempel helped provide solutions. She could offer the same as a member of the S.C. House representing District 115.
Now retired from education, she formerly served as principal of Academic Magnet High School, recognized as one of the nation’s best “choice” schools. She also helped develop the math and science curricula for the school district. Ms. Tempel, a Democrat, makes a solid case that educational improvements are a necessary part of the state’s economic development program to provide more and better jobs for its citizens.
And she is highly motivated. Among the 250 candidates who were removed from the ballot because of a filing technicality, Ms. Tempel gathered the 2,000 signatures necessary to get on the ballot as a petition candidate.
Ms. Tempel is a small business owner, and cites her personal experience with government regulation and job creation as an asset for a state lawmaker. With a Ph.D. in education, wide-ranging experience and her support of public school choice, Ms. Tempel could be a major resource for the Legislature.
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