Mentor Public Schools

Parents should always have a role in their children’s education – make your voice heard!
On November 7, 2023, registered voters in the Mentor Public School District will vote to choose two At-Large Members on the Board.

Mentor Public School District residents will choose between Rose Ioppolo, Gil Martello, Lyndsie Wall, Lauren Marchaza, and Christine Henninger.

Click each candidate’s name to learn more about their positions and priorities.

Ioppolo wants to protect parental rights, increase academic proficiency, and has promised to draft policy to do so.

 

She opposes sexually explicit material in schools.

 

She is endorsed by the current Republican Ohio Secretary of State, 18 elected officials & the Lake County, Ohio Republican Party.

 

For more information, visit her website.

Martello believes that parents should be the first channel of communication in all aspects of their child’s education.

 

He opposes DEI and other programs that contradict existing Title IV and IX protections.

 

He is endorsed by the Republican Ohio Secretary of State, 18 elected officials & the Lake County, Ohio Republican Party.

 

For more information, visit his website.

Wall supports teachers and staff displaying symbols of LGBTQ+ support in schools.

 

She believes the district’s current process of challenged-book review is sufficient.

 

She is endorsed by the Mentor Village Board of Education and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense.

 

For more information, visit her website.

Marchaza wants to promote inclusivity, create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students, and ensure teachers have enough resources to do their job.

 

She is endorsed by North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor.

 

For more information, visit her website.

Henninger prioritizes supporting and investing in teachers and reducing classroom sizes.

 

She states that teachers need to be trusted to lead their classroom.

 

For more information, visit her website.

To confirm you live within the Mentor Public Schools District, visit the Mentor Public School Attendance Map page.

Need to find your polling place? Visit the Polling Place Locator produced by the Office of the Ohio Secretary of State and click on Lake County.

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