Said, "My experience has taught me the importance of ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education. As a career educator, I am used to dealing with complex issues. I will work tirelessly to create new solutions to complex problems."

Said, "Our low literacy rates, low attendance issues, lack of transportation for all students, mental health issues for students, parents, and teachers, as well as the economic impacts on families are all complex problems that must be addressed."

Wants to implement a schoolwide program to approach the topic of bullying to ensure that the school community can implement prevention strategies and support students.

Has experience as Acting Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Gifted Education Programs.

Said, "Too much money is being spent on non-educational items. We need to look at reallocating funds that should be in direct support for our students and those front-line workers in the schools."

Said, "COVID has had an enormous effect on our education system. Many of the problems that we had before the pandemic have been exacerbated by the students missing a year or more of school."

Wants to increase awareness about cyberbullying and suicide amongst students and supports hiring more counselors, mental health specialists, and social workers.

Said, "Teachers and parents should be educated to see the signs that students are being bullied. Counselors cannot be solely responsible for addressing this issue with students."

Said, "Top-down administration and silos at the Central Office have created a lack of communication with the School Board and the schools...Parents do not trust the schools and schools do not trust the system. We must work on breaking down the barriers and communicate across the lines."