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The Holly Boffy – John White, CCSSO, CCSS conflicts of interest that will make your head spin | Crazy Crawfish's Blog

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The Holly Boffy – John White, CCSSO, CCSS conflicts of interest that will make your head spin

Posted on October 12, 2013

BESE member, Holly Boffy, taught thru the 2010-2011 school year for Lafayette Parish; before getting elected to BESE.
Boffy’s May 15, 2012 a financial disclosure shows she was hired at some point by A+PEL full time (another organization advocating for CCSS in our state); after getting elected to BESE.
Her May 9, 2013 financial shows Boffy was paid between $25,000-100,000 for vague “education consulting.”

While seeming to operate as an independent contractor in the education market it seems she also has an official role with a group that may very well be her major client, or even sole client.
Holly Boffy is an Educator in Residence for CCSSO serving the central and southeastern states participating in SCEE. Holly also serves as an elected member of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. While 

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