Frazee Won't Seek Re-Election to Strongsville School Board

School Board President David Frazee, who became the voice of the school district during the two-month teachers' strike this spring, will not seek re-election to a third full term.

Frazee, whose youngest child graduated from Strongsville High School this year, said it's time to "get new blood in here, someone with kids in the district."

"I think 10 years is long enough. Let someone else have the chance," he said.

Frazee was originally appointed to the post and then was elected to two four-year terms.

During the strike, he gained the respect of pro-board residents for his hard-line stance, refusing to be intimidated by personal attacks and criticism from the Strongsville Education Association and its supporters.

But he said the strike didn't factor into his decision to step down. 

"It had nothing to do with the strike," he said. "That's over and done with."

Frazee acknowledged he wrestled with the decision, torn between "taking a break" and seeing some of the district's on-going projects to completion. 

Deadline to file to run for school board is Tuesday, Aug. 7. So far, two candidates — incumbent Jennifer Sinisgalli and newcomer George Grozan — have filed for the two open seats.

Frazee said he's gotten many emails from people urging him to run again, and didn't rule out another try in two years if he finds he misses it.

"Right now, I just plan to take a break," he said.