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'''Holly Franks Boffy''' (born January 1978),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3071607|title=Holly Boffy, January 1978|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref> is a school administrator from [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the eleven-person Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for District 7, which encompasses all or portions of nine parishes of Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasiey, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, and Vermilion.<ref name=ereturns/>

'''Holly Franks Boffy''' (born January 1978),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3071607|title=Holly Boffy, January 1978|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref> is a school administrator from Lafayette, the fourth largest city in [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the eleven-person Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for District 7, which encompasses all or portions of nine parishes of Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasiey, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, and Vermilion.<ref name=ereturns/>

   

   

==Background==

==Background==

Boffy received her [[Bachelor of Science]] and Master of Education degrees from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. In 1975, she was awarded a doctorate from Walden University. She began her education career teaching social studies at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge. She then transferred to Paul Breaux Middle School in Lafayette. She has been an [[Adjunct professor|adjunct instructor]] at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.<ref name=hfb/> In 2010, she was designated "Louisiana State Teacher of the Year".<ref name=nola>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/04/lafayette_teacher_considering.html|title=

Boffy received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. In 1975, she was awarded a doctorate from Walden University. She began her education career teaching social studies at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge. She then transferred to Paul Breaux Middle School in Lafayette. She has been an [[Adjunct professor|adjunct instructor]] at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.<ref name=hfb/> In 2010, she was designated "Louisiana State Teacher of the Year".<ref name=nola>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/04/lafayette_teacher_considering.html|title=

Lafayette teacher considering bid for Holly Boffy's BESE seat, report says|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=April 30, 2014|author=Danielle Dreilinger|accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> While on the BESE board, a nonpaid position but with reimbursement for expenses, she is also director of teacher and leadership development for the Council of Chief State School Officers.<ref name=hfb>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollyboffy.com/|title=About Holly Boffy|publisher=hollyboffy.com|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name=besemember/>  

Lafayette teacher considering bid for Holly Boffy's BESE seat, report says|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=April 30, 2014|author=Danielle Dreilinger|accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> While on the BESE board, a nonpaid position but with reimbursement for expenses, she is also director of teacher and leadership development for the Council of Chief State School Officers.<ref name=hfb>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollyboffy.com/|title=About Holly Boffy|publisher=hollyboffy.com|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name=besemember/>  

http://louisianavoice.com/2015/10/23/guest-columnist-recounts-out-of-state-money-and-pac-support-going-to-campaigns-of-certain-bese-candidates/|title=Guest columnist recounts out-of-state money and PAC support going to campaigns of certain BESE candidates|publisher=''Louisiana Voice''|author=Mark A. Joyce|date=October 23, 2015|accessdate=November 14, 2015}}</ref>

http://louisianavoice.com/2015/10/23/guest-columnist-recounts-out-of-state-money-and-pac-support-going-to-campaigns-of-certain-bese-candidates/|title=Guest columnist recounts out-of-state money and PAC support going to campaigns of certain BESE candidates|publisher=''Louisiana Voice''|author=Mark A. Joyce|date=October 23, 2015|accessdate=November 14, 2015}}</ref>

 

In 2011, Boffy received the endorsement of [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], who in 2015 withdrew his support for the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative, of which Boffy is a steadfast backer.<ref name=nola/> Her opponent, fellow Republican Michael Wade "Mike" Kreamer (born January 1960), also of Lafayette,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=2943694|title=Michael Kreamer, January 1960|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 30, 2015}}</ref> opposes Common Core<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/flipbese|title=Flip BESE|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref> and disagrees with Boffy on teacher evaluations, charter schools, and student grading procedures as well.<ref name=katc/> A long-term educator, Kreamer is the principal of St. Martinville Senior High School in St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish. He expresses alarm over the continuing exodus of teachers from [[State school|public schools]]. In an interview, Kreamer  noted his lengthy work hours as a principal: "I see how the policies that have been put into place over the past four years impact students, teachers, parents, and the system ... I think on the state board of education we need someone who is in the trenches every day to make decisions."<ref name=katc>{{cite web|url=http://www.katc.com/story/30330269/two-candidates-vying-for-district-7-bese-seat?clienttype=mobile|title=Two candidates vying for District 7 BESE seat|publisher=KATC (TV)||location=[[Lafayette, Louisiana]]|accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref>

Boffy was endorsed in 2011 by [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], who in 2015 withdrew his support for the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative, of which Boffy is a steadfast backer.<ref name=nola/> Her opponent, fellow Republican Michael Wade "Mike" Kreamer (born January 1960), also of Lafayette,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=2943694|title=Michael Kreamer, January 1960|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 30, 2015}}</ref> opposes Common Core<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/flipbese|title=Flip BESE|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref> and disagrees with Boffy on teacher evaluations, charter schools, and student grading procedures as well.<ref name=katc/> A long-term educator, Kreamer is the principal of St. Martinville Senior High School in St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish. He expresses alarm over the continuing exodus of teachers from [[State school|public schools]]. In an interview, Kreamer  noted his lengthy work hours as a principal: "I see how the policies that have been put into place over the past four years impact students, teachers, parents, and the system ... I think on the state board of education we need someone who is in the trenches every day to make decisions."<ref name=katc>{{cite web|url=http://www.katc.com/story/30330269/two-candidates-vying-for-district-7-bese-seat?clienttype=mobile|title=Two candidates vying for District 7 BESE seat|publisher=KATC (TV)||location=[[Lafayette, Louisiana]]|accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref>

In the primary held on October 24, 2015, Boffy, the board secretary-treasurer,<ref>{{cite web|url=

In the primary held on October 24, 2015, Boffy, the board secretary-treasurer,<ref>{{cite web|url=