As a parent of a current student in the public school system, specifically a freshman at Pine View, and also parent of a 2009 Pine View graduate, I am writing this letter to express my opinion on the current Sarasota County School Board race.

I have personally known Teresa Mast for over 20 years. I got to know Teresa through our children as they attended school together. I know Teresa as that person who is honest and hardworking with high expectations for her children and the school system that helped to provide the educational platform for their success. She has first-hand experience with our school system as both of her two grown daughters were educated in Sarasota County Schools.

As a former Sarasota County employee, she worked with tenacity for over 10 years in community outreach and handled business relations throughout the county.  Since 1992, Teresa has also been the owner of a small business providing jobs and economic stimulus to our community.

Teresa is the fresh perspective that Sarasota County School Board truly needs.  She will provide the much-needed transparency with an ethical viewpoint. I am voting for Teresa Mast as she provides a level of integrity that genuinely represents the entire community. 

Amy Reasor is a parent of a student at Pine View School.