Board of Education Candidates

How would you complete the following sentence?

If I could achieve any one educational accomplishment while serving as a Board of Education member it would be ……… to ensure that all district policies and curricula and their implementation align with the values and courage required during these difficult times. We would see the equitable outcomes for all students, including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, neurodiverse students and immigrants students.

What do you view as the Board of Education's top priorities?

• Ensuring all families are listened to, that students and families inform District policy, and that the Board is in the community to listen, build relationships, learn and share.
• Ensure that the budget is a moral document that reflects our values. The budgeting process must be an ongoing process throughout the year that informs short and long-term decision making.
• Ensure that the Board is highly functioning, has strong relationships, and that board member strengths inform the roles that Board members play so that the Board can do the work that is required of it in a timely and effective fashion - both proactive and responsive to students, families, teachers and staff.

How would you complete the following sentence?

If I could achieve any one educational accomplishment while serving as a Board of Education member it would be ……… to ensure all programs/curricula are evaluated for their rigor and efficacy

What do you view as the Board of Education's top priorities?

• Create and review district policies
• Provide honest, constructive feedback to the Superintendent
• To support and promote public education and work collaboratively with board members, students, staff, and community to achieve our goals

How would you complete the following sentence?

If I could achieve any one educational accomplishment while serving as a Board of Education member it would be ……… working to improve the district's graduation rate

What do you view as the Board of Education's top priorities?

Ensuring that the district is utilizing existing resources to their fullest extent for the students. Working cohesively together to enable staff to have the most effective resources in education the children of this community. Ensuring effective communications and representation for students, families, and staff.

How would you complete the following sentence?

If I could achieve any one educational accomplishment while serving as a Board of Education member it would be ……… the electric bus transition

What do you view as the Board of Education's top priorities?

Good governance, fiduciary responsibility and maintaining the trust of the people.

How would you complete the following sentence?

If I could achieve any one educational accomplishment while serving as a Board of Education member it would be ……… to support our teachers and administration in getting the resources they need to support all students and families in a thriving district where everyone is welcome and safe and has full access to excellent education!

What do you view as the Board of Education's top priorities?

Our top priority has to be ensuring safe and equitable education for everyone in the KCSD. This means our budget must be a moral document that reflects that commitment. We have to support our teachers in their sacred and extremely challenging work, so they can continue to show up every day for all of our kids – immigrants, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, kids with disabilities – everyone! We need to provide the financial and curricular resources needed for schools to meet every student's needs and we need to create opportunities for direct communication among Board members, students, teachers, and community members so we can better understand what is needed.