Over the years, Marcia has received many accolades for her work in education. Listen to what Scott McInnis has to say. The following are samples of what others have said about Marcia Neal
"Marcia Neal is a teacher with the passion and the knowledge to make our school better for our 21st century students. Like so many Coloradoans, Marcia believes we can do better, and with her presence on the State Board of Education, we will!" – State Senator, Josh Penry
"Marcia Neal is truly interested in the future and education of our most valuable asset, our children. I hope this "voice of reason" will become part of the Colorado Board of Education, part of beginning to fix a system in serious need of repair." - Former Senator, Ron Teck
"As a member of our school board, Marcia Neal understood the importance of measuring student progress and holding all stakeholders accountable" - Dr. Jim Gebhard, B.O.E 2003-2007
" No one can say that Marcia Neal hasn't put in her time on behalf of Mesa County Valley School District 51. In addition to a lengthy career as a teacher, she has served the past eight years as a member of the school board – a seemingly indefatigable member.
…few board members – past, present or future – could replace Marcia Neal. She fought in Denver for budget equity for School District 51 and contacted members of Congress in an effort to get all of the federal funding promised for special-education programs. She pushed administrators to see that schools in the different district met state-mandated testing goals.
Marcia waded fearlessly into virtually every public controversy that occurred during her tenure on the board, offering her views of contentious subjects when other board members fell silent.
Marcia Neal is passionate about public education. She deserves sincere thanks for putting that passion to work for us over so many years in the unpaid, often-thankless job of school board member."" – the Daily Sentinel, November 2005