St. Lucie Public Schools

Parents should always have a role in their children’s education – make your voice heard!
St. Lucie Public Schools will hold a School Board primary election for 3 seats on August 23, 2022. Each St. Lucie County School Board member is elected “at-large.” All voters registered within the county can vote for 1 candidate in each of the 3 contests.
Because there are only two candidates in each District, the winners of the August primary will be elected as School Board representatives. There will be no general election for Districts 1, 3, and 5 on November 8.

District 1 CANDIDATES

Brian Capp is a father, US Army veteran, and postal worker.


Capp is a registered Republican and has voted in Republican Primary elections.


Capp says his priorities include ensuring parental rights, eliminating Critical Race Theory and Social Emotional Learning, holding school officials accountable, and increased transparency within the school system.


Capp supports an increased focus on normalizing trade schools and careers.


Visit Brian Capp’s website or Facebook to learn more.

Brian Capp is a father, US Army veteran, and postal worker.

Debbie Hawley is a mother of two and has been a volunteer within the District for more than 20 years. She has been a member of the School Board since 2010.


Hawley is a registered Democrat and has voted in Democratic Primary elections. She is also listed as an elected member of the St. Lucie County Democratic Party.


Hawley voted to impose a mask mandate for St. Lucie students despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ order which made masks optional.


Visit Debbie Hawley’s website or Facebook to learn more.

Debbie Hawley is a mother of two and has been a volunteer within the District for more than 20 years. She has been a member of the School Board since 2010

District 3 CANDIDATES

Donnita Graben served 33 years as a Teacher and Media Specialist in St. Lucie County Schools where she was also awarded “Teacher of the Year.” She has also acted in many community service roles, including as a volunteer with the Special Olympics.


Graben is a registered Republican and has voted in Republican Primary elections.


Graben’s priorities include ensuring that children are taught how to think, not what to think, and that the School Board should engage with parents and community members with open dialog.


Graben says she will “work tirelessly to address the student deficiency caused by covid.”


Graben created the Port St. Lucie High School’s Robotics Program.


Visit Donnita Graben’s website or Facebook to learn more

Donnita Graben served 33 years as a Teacher and Media Specialist in St. Lucie County Schools where she was also awarded “Teacher of the Year.” She has also acted in many community service roles, including as a volunteer with the Special Olympics

Donna Mills is a community activist, ordained minister, and has been an elected member of the School Board since 2010.


Mills is a registered Democrat and has voted in Democratic Primary elections. She is also listed as an elected member of the St. Lucie County Democratic Party.


Mills voted to impose a mask mandate for St. Lucie students despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ order which made masks optional.


Mills’ focus areas include academic excellence, graduation rates, school staff retention, mental health and safety, and career and technical programs.


Visit Donna Mills’ website or Facebook to learn more

Donna Mills is a community activist, ordained minister, and has been an elected member of the School Board since 2010.

District 5 CANDIDATES

Troy Ingersoll is a current School Board Member and Minister at Westside Baptist Church.

 

Ingersoll is a registered Republican and has voted in Republican Primary elections.

 

Ingersoll was the only incumbent Board Member who did not support imposing a mask mandate for St. Lucie students in August 2021.

 

Ingersoll has said boosting parental involvement has been a top priority.

 

Visit Troy Ingersoll’s Facebook to learn more.

Troy Ingersoll is a current School Board Member and Minister at Westside Baptist Church.

Arndrea Dampier is a mother of 2 and retired from St. Lucie County Schools after more than 30 years as a teacher and counselor. She has also served as a Youth Pastor and Pastor.

 

Voter registration records could not be located for Arndrea Dampier.

 

Dampier’s campaign resources do not outline a platform or priorities, only that she is running to “ensure every student is set up for success” and “parental involvement in a student’s education must be a priority.”

 

Visit Arndrea Dampier’s website and Facebook to learn more.

Arndrea Dampier is a mother of 2 and retired from St. Lucie County Schools after more than 30 years as a teacher and counselor. She has also served as a Youth Pastor and Pastor.

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