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During my 30+ years in Marietta I had actively tried to market the Marietta area as a great place to live and a great place for companies to open or expand businesses that offer good paying jobs.
This was true as Plant Manager for Chevron, Sr VP and Site Manger for Solvay and continues as a co-founder and Director of Shale Crescent USA.
Marietta has many things going for it: abundant natural resources such as natural gas and the river system, it is in the heart of the largest market in the world and it has great hardworking people.
The one thing that always comes up early when talking with companies looking for a place to locate or expand a business is the condition of the local education system.
Unfortunately Marietta does not measure up well here. It is time to elect leaders to the Marietta School Board that have a proven track record of excellence, in business and community involvement.
This excellence is exactly what we need on the school board. I encourage you to vote for John Lehman and Ethan Vessels. I have worked with these guys on several community projects and they have the needed leadership and community dedication to return the school system to excellence.
Wally Kandel
Fountain Inn, S.C.