Autumn Garick
Editor’s note: Garick did a phone interview with Oviedo Community News.
Where they live: Sanford
Where they work: Vice chair of the Seminole County School Board
Prior work experience: Co-owned Tales Two Tell, an educational theater company
Prior political experience: An incumbent first elected in 2022 for Vice chair of the Seminole Country School Board
Platform: Garick said she hopes to help students read at or above grade level by third grade. She also hopes to achieve a 100% graduation rate for SCPS high schools, ensuring every student possesses the skills to succeed in life.
Why they are running, in three sentences or less: Garick said she is running for the County School Board District 5 because she believes education is the most important factor in determining a child’s and family’s future success.
Most recent campaign finance report: Nothing listed on official websites.
Endorsements: None to report.
Candidate website: Autumn Garick
Fun fact about the candidate: Garick said she had a nine-year career in film and TV before becoming a mother to three girls. She appeared in commercials for PlaySkool, Kool-Aid, Hyundai, Disney and Universal. Garick’s first appearance on TV was in an Easter special with Betty White.
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