Allison seeks School Board seat

Robert Allison is seen with his wife Nicole, sons Jones and Nick, and daughters Anna and Helen. (Submitted photo) [Click to enlarge]

Robert A. Allison, 37, has announced that he is a candidate for a first district seat on Bedford County Board of Education in the August general election.

Allison grew up on a farm near Bell Buckle. After attending Cascade Elementary School from 1976 until 1983, he graduated from The Webb School in 1989, the University of Virginia in 1992 and Georgetown University Law School in 1997.

He and his wife Nicole currently reside in Bell Buckle with their four children, who range in age from 1 to 7. The school-age children attend Cascade Elementary School.

Allison has practiced corporate law for the last 10 years and now operates a family real estate business with his wife, who also is an attorney.

"I would be honored to represent the citizens of Bedford County's District 1 on the School Board," Allison said. "My education in Bedford County and beyond has allowed me opportunities that I never dreamed possible. I want to work hard to make sure that my children, and all of the other students in Bedford County have a similar opportunity for the best education. We live in a global economy now. I want our children to be at the top. With qualified leadership and hard work, we can provide that."

"Bedford County and its schools are facing some tough economic challenges right now. Soon enough, we will hear calls for tax increases or large cuts in education funding. I am strongly opposed to both of these. As a businessman, I believe that there is always a way to save money by cutting waste. This is especially true in government. I believe that tax dollars should be spent on teachers, books and athletics rather than on policy makers and paper-pushers. If elected, I pledge to work tirelessly to do everything in my power to make sure every single tax dollar you pay is spent on educating our children rather than on pursuing unimportant and distracting initiatives such as standardized school attire (SSA)."