Knowledgeable, Skilled, Proven Leadership For Our Schools

Dear Lakewood neighbor:

I want to thank you for your willingness to learn more about my candidacy. As a concerned taxpayer and parent of school aged children, I feel that I can offer leadership and extensive financial experience to meet the challenges facing our school district at a time when finances are stretched and resources are scarce.  If you have reviewed the website and still need more information, have a question you want answered or want to set up a meeting please contact me at gcalleri@CalleriForSchoolBoard.info or call 216.373.5684.

Thank you for your time and your vote on November 8th.

Breaking News

• Letter To The Editor In Support Of Calleri For School Board - In our minds, one candidate stands out because of his extensive financial knowledge and experience. Gregory Calleri is that candidate. Read more

• Sun Post Herald Recommends Calleri For School Board - "His real-world financial know-how would be an asset to the board as it deals with serious funding issues." "We prefer the combination of skills and experience that Calleri can bring to the board and recommend his election on Nov. 8" Read more

• Error Discovered In Lakewood's Updated 5 year Forecast - A meeting between Lakewood Treasurer Berdine and School Board candidate Gregory Calleri results in the discovery of a $480,000 per year error in Lakewood’s updated 5 year financial forecasts. Read more

Why I am Running?

I am running because I have two children in the Lakewood School System, a third who will enter the schools in two years, and I am deeply concerned about our school system’s ability to maintain its “excellent” rating in the face of the financial difficulties we will face in the next three to five years. The next school board’s biggest challenge and top priority must be to address the projected three year $16 million budget shortfall in a financially responsible manner while also supporting our teachers and administrators. Our current school board does not possess the necessary financial expertise to address these issues. With an annual budget of over $70 million and a $16 million deficit this is unacceptable.

What Will I Bring To The Board?

I feel that I can offer the leadership and financial expertise needed to meet the fiscal challenges facing our school district.

• I have 10+ years of experience in the finance industry.  This experience has enabled me to develop an extensive set of financial skills and expertise in financial planning, forecasting and budget optimization.

• I have 5+ years of experience as a teacher at high risk schools with high risk students from diverse backgrounds. This experience has given me first-hand knowledge of the challenges our teachers and administrators face and will allow me to ensure that our teachers have the support they need to face the non-fiscal challenges confronting them. 

• I have 8+ years of experience as a successful Lakewood small business owner.  This experience has given me a wealth of knowledge in creative problem solving and fiscal responsibility.

What Do I Look To Accomplish?

Given the looming fiscal crisis, the School Board needs someone on it with financial expertise.  As a Board member, I promise to use my knowledge and financial expertise to find the solutions necessary to ensure that we close the projected $16 million deficit in a financially responsible manner that is fair to our taxpayers, our employees and our students.

How Can You Help?

If you believe that I can offer the leadership and financial expertise needed to meet the financial challenges facing our school district I would love to have your help in one or more of the following areas: (For a full list of ways to help click on the ‘Ways To Help’ button above.)

Social Networking (Help get the word out)
• You can post information about my candidacy / website to your Facebook, MySpace or Twitter account.
• You can link to my Facebook page at CalleriForSchoolBoard

Financial
• You can make a financial contribution to my campaign by clicking here.

Non-Financial
• You can sponsor a coffee/brunch meeting where I can meet voters and get my message out
• You can put up a yard sign (Please include your address so we can deliver the sign)
• You can write an email/ personal letter to your friends and contacts telling them about my candidacy
• You write a letter to the local newspaper editor supporting my campaign
• You can volunteer to help my candidacy directly (deliver signs, make phone calls, set up meetings, etc.)

How Can I Follow Current Campaign Happenings?

To follow my campaign, please find me on Facebook at CalleriForSchoolBoard.