Rush City School Board
Please tell us about yourself and why you are the best candidate for the position.
I have had the privilege of serving on the Rush City School Board for nearly 13 years. I don’t think experience means we should keep doing things the way we’ve always done them. I think experience means I know enough about where we’ve been to ask better questions about where we’re going. My experience has taught me that good intentions aren’t enough. The board has to listen, ask hard questions, make thoughtful decisions, and be accountable for those decisions. We need to follow through and be willing to change course when something isn’t working. I welcome new voices and new ideas, while bringing the history and perspective needed to understand where we’ve been and how our decisions affect students, their opportunities, and their future success.
If elected, what would be your top priorities that would directly benefit the residents of the Rush City School District?
My top priorities are rebuilding trust and morale among our teachers, staff, and community, strengthening accountability in how the board does its work, and making decisions that serve students, families, taxpayers, ...