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Contributed commentary by Montgomery County Commissioners John Gannon, Joe Smith, Michael Lankford, Joshua Beal and David Harper.
We are writing to express our support for Chris Lanier for School Board, District 6. Chris has been a valued member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County community his whole life and
has a family legacy in Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, with his mother retiring after serving more than 20 years as teacher and counselor at Sango Elementary, and his wife
Carrie who currently teaches at Rossview Elementary.
We have witnessed years of Chris’ unwavering commitment to the betterment of the young people in our community through his incredible volunteer efforts with the Clarksville
Kiwanis Club, which provides regular support to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YoungLife, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Clarksville Association for Down’s Syndrome, the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation, and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, just to name a few. If there is a Kiwanis event, Chris is always there putting in countless hours and donating the use of his own
materials to make sure the event is a success.
In addition to his vast volunteer efforts, Chris has a genuine love and dedication for our community, and that shines through in every aspect of his life, both professionally and personally. He not only has a vested interest in the success of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System because of his family ties to education, but also because his children attend Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.
Chris Lanier’s values align perfectly with the needs and aspirations of our community. His collaborative spirit and dedication to the betterment of our schools make him an ideal
candidate for the School Board. We wholeheartedly endorse Chris Lanier and encourage the residents of Montgomery County School Board District 6 to vote for him during the March 5 primary.
Commissioner John Gannon, Commissioner Joe Smith, Commissioner Michael Lankford, Commissioner Joshua Beal and Commissioner David Harper