Our Community Demands Better - 4/1/26

Thank you to everyone who met with me this weekend! Please continue to share your thoughts and keep in touch by joining my mailing list here. 

    For several hours this weekend, I connected with parents from CHHS, PVC, and CET, and the same themes keep rising to the top: communication, accountability, technology use, the opportunity for every student to be challenged and supported academically, bullying, access to extracurricular and enrichment activities. These aren’t the concerns of one parent group, or one school demographic. As a community, we are demanding better, and as a trustee I am working to deliver. Please reach out to set up a time to speak or find me at one of these upcoming events. 

Improving Communication with Families - 3/25/26

With the school board election eight weeks away, I'm meeting with community members to ensure our priorities and values are reflected at the board table and within the school district.

    We are a community that believes in the potential of our schools, supports our teachers, and wants what is best for our children. One message our community has sent very clearly is that they don't feel heard. I've spoken to a number of parents who are incredibly frustrated by lag times in responses and lack of transparency, and it keeps me up at night. (You can ask my husband.) Improving communication and collaboration has been a constant focus for me since joining the school board almost three years ago, and we are still not where we need to be.

    I remain committed to connecting with our community with respect, empathy, and an open mind. I invite you to meet with me this weekend to share your thoughts on how we can do better. Please come by for coffee and conversation at the Black Cow on Saturday 3/28 from 9 am - 11 am, and at Baked By Susan on Sunday 3/29 from 9 am - 11 am.