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Susanne Peña
Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026Assistant professor with over 20 years in public education spanning teaching, administration, and higher-education faculty roles at New York City Public Schools, Orange County schools, UCF, and FIU; President of the Florida Association for Bilingual Education, per Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection).
Priorities
- Academic freedom and excellence: inclusive curriculum encouraging critical thinking, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
- Expanding access to bilingual education, STEAM, advanced coursework, and career pathways, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
- Recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers with meaningful professional development, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
On the ballot
Orange County School Board District 3 · Florida · 2026
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