Ken Peluso Announces candidacy for Pinellas School Board
Palm Harbor chiropractic physician, Dr. Ken Peluso, today announced his candidacy for the Pinellas School Board, District 4 seat being vacated by retiring member Jane Gallucci. Peluso has been active on educational issues for many years. He was appointed in 2007 by Governor Charlie Crist to chair the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County and also serves on the statewide Early Learning Advisory Council. He has participated in the Great American Teach-In for 20 years, chaired the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and the chamber's foundation board, which focuses on educational scholarships, and has participated in the PTA or advisory councils at East Lake High School, Carwise Middle School, and Highland Lakes Elementary. Active in his community, Peluso was elected as a Fire Commissioner for the Palm Harbor Fire District in 2002 and reelected in 2004. He served on the Palm Harbor Community Services District Board for five years, including three terms as chair, and is currently serving his sixth year on the Palm Harbor Fire Department Pension Board, chairing the board 1998-2000. He has been honored as Palm Harbor "Citizen of the Year" in 1998, "Honorary Mayor" of Palm Harbor in 1994, and Palm Harbor Small Business of the Year in 2003. He has served as an officer and member of countless other community organizations. "I have long worked for the betterment of our schools and our community. I believe I can bring a well-rounded community and business background to the Pinellas School Board. This is an important role. As the parent of one graduate and one current student of Pinellas County public schools, I know there are many challenges facing our school system.. "Our number one objective must always be to provide our children the best possible educations, to prepare them for successful futures. To do that, we must make sure we have competent, motivated personnel in our classrooms and throughout the school system. And finally, we are always accountable to the taxpayers for how we utilize the resources they provide for our schools. As a school board, we must deliver results to all of these important stakeholders." Peluso, 51, is a 22 year resident of Pinellas County, who lives and works in Palm Harbor. He and his wife, Julie, have two children, Andrew and Steven.
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