Supporters from Day 1, Rita Vinson, Danny and Lucretia Scarth, and Becky Haskin. You FOUR went
above and beyond. As for Becky, she is BIONIC and for 40 years, ALWAYS RIGHT! All of these
folks are a gift to our city, and most importantly, I am honored to call them friends! THANKS FRIENDS!
We may not always agree, but, we always come to consensus, one way or another! THANK YOU!
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Future mentors, Super Neighbors, and Awesome Campaign Supporters! Thanks for all of the Support, Friendship, and IDEAS!
You two ROCK! 100 plus days, you all were there from the beginning! THANK YOU!
Dr. Elaine Edmonds, Tobi Jackson, and Charles Edmonds. Your support made long days and longer nights EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL! 100 plus days and you two never lost faith! Thanks!
Anne Alderfer was kind enough to once again to depart her new home in Arlington, and revisit East Fort Worth and assist with sign placement, phone calls, 5 am wake up calls and 1 am I can't SLEEP CALLS! She spent Mother's Day, the day after the election, with me from 7 am until 6 pm picking up SIGNS! I cannot thank her enough for the support and friendship.
NEW Letter to the Editor from Robert Kelly, MD, a Fort Worth Internist, and awesome physician!
The Editorial Board's bias for incumbents of the Fort Worth school board may have merit. But your criticism of opponents needs to stay fair.In District 2, the Sunday editorial said Tobi Jackson's loyalties are split because her children are not in the district. I guess that is one standard. But you don't use the same standard for Jean McClung. Where did her children go to school? Her grandchildren?
Whether measuring taxes, student performance, appearance of the schools, the "employees first" attitude of the teachers union or the size of the administrative bureaucracy, there are problems in the Fort Worth school district that the incumbents have not solved.Keep your criticism evenhanded, and may the best candidate win.
Jill “J.R.” Labbe Editorial Director Star Telegram Box 1870 Fort Worth, TX 76101 This is to announce our support for Tobi Jackson, candidate for FWISD School District 2 Trustee. Tobi is a graduate of Eastern Hills High School and life long Fort Worth resident. Her volunteer work on Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, as well as other positions, resulted in the recent clearing and landscaping of Eastern Hills Park in Fort Worth’s Eastern Hills subdivision. She is an evidence-based, Master’s-level, secondary certified teacher who is painfully aware of the issues, concerns, and problems of FWISD school students, and has reported how honored she is to contend for this unquestionably imperative change in FWISD Trustee District 2 FWISD leadership. The presently serving District 2 Trustee desires re-election, however only reports community volunteer as the foundation for her 20 years of service, and with 21st century skills squarely facing our children and adolescents – the time has come to soberly assess the skills and awareness of our decision makers. Tobi’s commitment to academia and financial effectiveness, are two of the absolutely critical skills and talents we must require as we go forward in the challenging days ahead. Our children need every chance to compete, thrive and succeed, and we have to get on with the show, because it’s going on with or without us. Tobi Jackson for School District 2 Trustee, and please view and study www.TobiJackson.org for a serious and timely candidate for us all. Sincerely, Cleve and Melisa Blair 817-266-0496 melisablair@sbcglobal.net 
Tobi, Danny Scarth, and Becky Haskin
Supporters SPEAK!
What impresses me MOST is that she is Intelligent, energetic, honest, and a great listener who can solve any problem. TOBI JACKSON is the WHOLE PACKAGE and exactly who we need on the FWISD Board.
-John Roach
Eastern Hills
I am proud to have known Tobi Jackson for the past 35 years and know she is the right person to tackle the difficult challenges facing the FWISD. A dedicated servant to her community with a proven track record! She has MY VOTE!
-Becky Haskin
Former Fort Worth
City Council Member
(13 years consecutive
service on council)
Rita Vinson, Tobi, Becky, Danny and Lucretia Scarth
Bruce and Tobi Jackson
What do Supporters Say?
"Tobi doesn't always make the popular decision.....she makes the RIGHT decision! Her leadership on the board is invaluable to our citizens.
-Sheila Hill, Chairman
City of FW Parks and Community Service Advisory Board
Tobi is an effective leader who can bring community involvement back into our public schools and restore confidence to our TAXPAYERS.
-Danny Scarth
Fort Worth City Council Member
Tobi Jackson is just what the FWISD needs: a spirited leader who knows what it takes to motivate students to succeed. She understands that discipline in the classroom provides an environment necessary for learning. She has creative ideas on teaching methods that inspire kids to push themselves past their comfort levels. Both of our children remember her Science classes as the most challenging yet fun and interesting studies at school-and definitely ones that prepared them to succeed in college. We think she would be an ideal Trustee for the FWISD.
- Dr. Scott and Dana Hinzmann
Since 2007 I have learned a lot more about Tobi—that she is not only passionate about education for our youth but also highly qualified to offer new ideas and experience to the FWISD board.
I’ll mention a few points here about her experience. She graduated from Eastern Hills High School 1978, UTA with a BA 1982, and UNT with an MS 1985. She has a Texas State Teacher Secondary Certification. Tobi taught math and science for 13 years in public, private, and career schools in Tarrant County. She is currently the Assistant Director of Education at the ATI Career Training Center, where she also served as am advisor. Her specialty is counseling the students at ATI who had dropped out of the public school system. These students make up about 28 percent of ATI’s enrollment. Tobi also has the experience of serving on the board of some Arlington schools. So she brings ideas and academic experience having been a student, a parent, a teacher, a counselor, an administrator, and a school board member. Add to that a number of years’ work in the private sector in the pharmaceutical industry and experience as a small business owner.
The public schools in District 2 need and deserve new leadership. Eastern Hills High School has received an unacceptable rating for the past three consecutive years. If it is rated unacceptable for the next two years, it will be shut down or totally overhauled, including a name change. My alma mater, Poly, almost suffered this fate in another district. It had four years of unacceptable ratings, but with years of hard work, it pulled up on the fifth year. The focus also needs to be on the elementary and middle “feeder” schools, too. Every grade level needs more attention.
Tobi Jackson is running against 20-year incumbent Jean McClung. I regard both of them as friends. I appreciate the fact that Jean has devoted so many years of her life to the cause of the FWISD. However, I believe Tobi brings freshness and energy and passion to the task and can draw on a wealth of experience to apply to the academic and fiscal challenges of the FWISD.
Thanks for giving Tobi Jackson your consideration. Come meet her Monday night if you can. She is also knocking on doors to meet people in District 2.
If you are interested in supporting her, you may forward this message to anyone you choose (even if the reception date is past.) If you would like to have a yard sign and/or if you are interested in donating to her campaign, just let me know.
Thanks again,
Rita (and Phil) Vinson
6216 Dovenshire Terrace
Fort Worth, TX 76112
817-451-4907 home
817-368-6317 cell
Supporters and Endorsers
Becky and Greg Haskin
Lucretia and Councilman Danny Scarth
Councilman Sal Espino
Dr. Elaine and Charles Edmonds (Chair, City of Fort Worth, Plan Commission)
Former City of Fort Worth Mayor pro tem Bert and former EHHS Business Instructor, Joyce Williams
Sheila Hill Chair City of FW Parks and Community Services Advisory Board
Constable Sergio L. DeLeon
BOHN Neighborhood Leaders
Rita and Phil Vinson
Gene Kuhler
Carol Love
Gregory J. Phillips, MD
Linda and Hank Billman
Michelle and John Hedgecock
Cecil Sharpe
Joni and Jim Ellingson
Yoko and Bill Crothers
Lee Frazior
Melisa and Cleve Blair
Charles McConnell
William and Frances Phillips
Jane Yznaga
Johnnye Martin
James Gray
Rose Beverly
Flora Farquhar
Betty Davenport
Joe and Susan Mitchell
Elena Rivera
Richard Pridemore
Joann Gammon
John and Avis Lynch
Elie Cooper
Martha Lovelace
Billie Moore
Frances Crow
Dorothy Phelps
Gwendolynn Oliver
Terry Asmus
Marti Lawrence
Mary Huffaker
Harry and Clara Price
Ruby Bassham
Dorothy French
Paula Miller
James Wood
Joseph Hammonds
Hortense Bothe
Billy and Doris Reynolds
Walter Dadoorian
Allan and Adelle Wood
Agnes Spina
Betty Leggett
Emma Meals
James Montgomery
Velvet Wilson
James Arnold
William and Carol Kane
Alphonso and Irma Kilgore
Mary Knight
William and Karla Mims
Betty Stone
Clay Stone
Dorothy Garrett
Sebastian Sandoval
Leo Holtkamp
Dorothy Hopper
John and Jacquelyn McClendon
Joanne Macklin
Charles Frazell
Larry and Paula Innis
Greg Ricks
John and Leianne Burge
Marhsa Sonnenberg
Michelle Richardson and Chuck Rose
Dana and Dr. Scott Hinzmann
Todd Steele
Pat Major-Harris
Lorenzo and Rosalind Evans
Betsy Heinbach and Barbara Getts
Kay and Jerrell Shaw
Anne Alderfer
Glenn and Arveda Lewis
O. Delores Geisel in memory of Adam Geisel
Doyle and Libby Willis
Ernie Horne of Score a Goal in the Classroom
Maryellen and Alex Jimenez
Jeanine and Greg Hicks
Johnnie Johnson
Brooke Cooper
Sergio DeLeon
Priscilla and Galen Anderson
Sally Neasbitt
Mary and Joe Epps
Julie and Abram Castro
Sandi and John Ross
Tommy and Teresa Owings
Dawn and Gary Johansen
Lisa and John Wessels
Gigi Goesling
Mariann and Mike Larose
Terry Munford
Cheryl and Bobby Lofton
Janice and Jarrett Michel
Walter Barber
John and Nita Roach
Kris Reynolds
Mary Lou Patterson
Lesley Rhodes
Pam Tucker
Rosalind Evans
BJ Haskin
Sarah Butts
Susan Butts
Betty Orsini
Ina Blake
Dr. Paula Vastine Norman
Cindy Brewington
Laveta Curry
June Spencer
Doris Thomas
Cynthia Almond
Beverly Worley and Thomas Schenck
Norma and William Martin
Eleanor Hutson
Gabriel Ibarra
Wanda Findley
Arthur Antwine
Jimmy Kirchoff
Leo Holtkamp
Harold Benefield
Jerre Westfall
Sherry and Mike Decker
Dorothy Keller
Ralph Schilling
Mrs. Armstrong
Jessie Price
Peter Allen
Thelma Roberson
David Pillar
Marie and Roque Manrique
Jeff Robinson
Dr. David Fuchshuber
Roger Cummings
Debbie Vernon
Linda and John Baker
Dr. Cynthia McNeely and Michael Thornton
Anna King
Dr. and Mrs. David Brangardt
Amy Robichaux
Margaret Bauer
Kate and Will Harvey
Kathy and Dan Fuchshuber
Rochelle Cornish
27 March 2010
Dear Neighbor ,
I believe that every student and taxpayer in the FWISD should receive a maximal return on their investment.
My goals are:
2. Supporting Academics by Making Classrooms Safe
3. Restoring Financial Accountability for EVERY Dollar Spent
How do we get there:
1. Teamwork between Students, Parents, and the
FWISD--each member of this team must be
accountable, responsible, and outcomes driven.
2. Efficiently place FWISD personnel to maximize
success.
3. Comprehensively review all expenditures and insure
they are appropriate and necessary.
Respectfully,
Tobi Jackson, M.S.
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Fort Worth schools are in trouble Over the past few decades I have sadly watched as our District 2 schools have declined from being a strong and safe learning environment to one of high dropout rates, poor achievement scores, and unacceptable rankings by the Texas Education Association. It’s time for fresh ideas, and I am honored to run as your District 2 candidate. My goals are: achieving Academic Excellence for every student, supporting academics by making campuses and classrooms safe and providing Mentoring Programs, and restoring financial accountability for every dollar spent
Fort Worth schools are in troub
Fort Worth schools are in troub
Fort Worth schools are in troub
Over the past few decades I have sadly watched as our District 2 schools have declined from
being a strong and safe learning environment to one of high dropout rates, poor achievement
scores, and unacceptable rankings by the Texas Education Association.
It’s time for fresh ideas, and I am honored to run as your District 2 candidate. My goals are:
achieving Academic Excellence for every student, supporting academics by making campuses
and classrooms safe and providing Mentoring Programs, and restoring financial accountability
for every dollar spent.
