PLATFORM
I use three words to capture what I will bring to the school board, passion, experience and leadership. My focus has always been to build better schools for a better tomorrow.
I have over 40 year’s experience in education and have been a teacher, a program coordinator, program manager, a Transition Specialist and the Supervisor of Special Education. In each position I strived to go beyond the curriculum, to go beyond the status-quo, to make sure "my" students received the best education possible, learned what they need to be successful and contributing members of society, and ready to enter the workforce. I worked hard to provide the resources and staff development to support staff and co-workers and encouraged them to strive to always be better tomorrow than they are today.
Values, Beliefs, Vision
Goals for Board of Education
Core Values
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Honesty and Integrity
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Respect and Caring
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Equality and Equity
Key Beliefs
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Every student deserves equal opportunities
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Every student can learn and be successful.
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Every student is equally important and valuable.
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Every student is more than a test score.
Vision
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All classes, programs, athletics and extra-curriculars will match the diversity of the student population.
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Our students will be prepared for jobs that do not exist yet.
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All students will understand the value of education and be engaged.
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Every student graduating from SDB will be:
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Ready to begin a career even if it doesn't exist yet,
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Ready to succeed in higher education,
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Prepared to be an engaged citizen, contributing to the betterment of the community.
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Life long learners.
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My Goals for Board of Education
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The Board will work with the superintendent to reopen schools in a safe manner.
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The Board will follow all Open Meeting and Open Records Requirements.
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The Board will maintain transparency with staff and community.
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The Board will increase communication with all staff and the community.
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The Board will maintain consistency in board and school leadership.
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The Board will respect each other and the community.
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The Board will have effective and efficient meetings.
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The Board will always act in the best interest of the students.
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The Board will include achievement, equality and equity in their goals.
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The Board will support teacher creativity in lesson delivery and class organization.
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The Board will monitor consistency in disciplinary and intervention practices.