Former County Commissioner and School Board member Nancy Bostock has launched a campaign for the Pinellas County School Board, picking up an early endorsement from outgoing Board member Stephanie Meyer.
Bostock announced her candidacy Tuesday, framing the race around student achievement, fiscal priorities and the pressures facing public schools as costs continue to rise.
Pinellas County Schools recently earned an “A” rating from the state for the first time, but Bostock said inflation, housing affordability and demographic shifts threaten to strain classrooms, families and educators.
“Runaway inflation has increased the cost of everything in our day-to-day lives, and our schools aren’t immune,” Bostock said in a news release. “Housing affordability, demographic shifts, and rising costs negatively impact our schools, our teachers, our families and ultimately our children. We must continue to prioritize our students and their success in the face of these challenges.”
Bostock’s campaign will focus on maximizing student outcomes, providing transparency for parents and ensuring resources are directed toward classrooms. Meyer cited Bostock’s experience in education and government as reasons for her endorsement.
“Nancy’s leadership, background in education, and experience in the private sector make her uniquely qualified to serve Pinellas County again on the School Board,” Meyer said. “We need to focus on student outcomes, provide transparency for parents, and prioritize our spending to ensure student success. Nancy Bostock is our best choice for the School Board — I’m proud to endorse her campaign.”
Bostock previously served on the Pinellas County School Board from 1998 to 2008 before winning election to the Pinellas County Commission, where she served until 2012.
A lifelong Pinellas County resident, Bostock attended Clearwater High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in education from the University of South Florida. She serves as President and CEO of Chemical Standard Laboratory, a company that produces a line of specialty chemical standards.
Bostock and her husband Craig Bostock, a retired U.S. Navy veteran, have three adult children and two grandchildren.
