06/16/2026
THANK YOU Cathy Swerdlow for your valuable impact to SSA students and community. We appreciate you serving on SSA’s CTE (Career & Technical Education) Advisory Board!
Cathy Swerdlow is the President of the League of Women Voters of Seminole County (LWV Seminole), founded in 1966. Recognizing a surge in population growth in the county, the newly-formed league became aware of lopsided, inadequate funding for many of the school district’s existing schools and a desperate need for new schools in the area. So, the League threw itself behind a $10.3 million bond issue to build seven new elementary schools, a new high school, a new junior/senior high school, and additions to 14 other schools. It passed 7,492 to 2,833 on May 7, 1968, when the organization was only two years old. LWV Seminole is widely credited with the referendum’s success and their involvement in supporting public education has remained consistent throughout the years.
LWV Seminole is part of the nonpartisan national organization of the League of Women Voters. Members stay up to date on local, state, and national issues, working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
Cathy says, “The League believes public education is fundamental to our democratic republic. We need our citizens to be motivated and empowered to vote and engage in their community. By participating on the CTE Advisory Board, I hope to be able to bring that awareness to all aspects of a student's education. Acknowledging the power of each individual's voice encourages voter engagement which leads to a lifetime of voting.” She adds, “The League was proud to support South Seminole Academy in securing the grant that has led to the amazing work being done at this school. We are happy to continue that support through participation on the Advisory Board.”
To find out more about serving on the SSA CTE Advisory board, contact Griselle Figueroa [email protected]
