Public Service is a privilege. I’m humbled beyond measure for the trust the communities have placed in me. When I have sworn in 4 years ago, I wasn’t sure there could have been a greater honor. The mere fact that the overwhelming majority of the […]
Every year the Ohio School Boards Association holds Capital Conference in Columbus. It’s three days full of professional development, training, workshops, and a large trade show. The conference is also loaded with student performances and showcases. We network with fellow board members and administrators across […]
The results are in, and once again I’m humbled beyond words. In nearly every precinct across our 3 cities, you put me ahead of the candidates both new and incumbents. I am honored. Serving on the Board of Education is a privilege and a responsibility I fulfill with great pride. I look forward to continuing to move PCSD forward over the next four years.
This election cycle was not without its ups and downs however, the community chose to replace one of our incumbent board members, John Schweitzer, with community member Mark Ruda. While we are saddened to see our Board President retire from Public Education, we are encouraged by the thought of a new voice at the table. Mark, I look forward to serving with you for the next four years.
Today marks the one month anniversary of the November 2017 Election; a historic election for not only the Parma City School District, but on a National Scale. More women ran for local office and were elected than ever before, and I’m honored to be one of those […]
Today, September 8th is International Literacy Day. A social media mission to spread awareness was created to take a selfie posting how words are powerful and literacy empowers. “As a mom, I read stories to transport my children to another place and time. As a […]
Taking the step from active parent to running for a seat on the PCSD Board of Education is a big one. People ask me when I knew I would take the leap. Truth is, I don’t think I could pinpoint one moment when I knew. It was more like puzzle pieces fitting together to see the full picture.
I knew when I became a parent in this district I wanted to be more involved. I started as a PTA mom, but I could not volunteer every week because of my commitment to my younger children at home.
While I loved pitching in when I could, I felt like it was not a big enough impact. I then started to serve on different committees and councils over the years, but I had a nagging feeling I could do more.
A few years back, my husband and I made a deal: when Scarlett enters Kindergarten, I’d run for a seat on the Board of Education. At the time, we did not know that we’d add a sixth child to our brood, who is now a special needs preschooler.
Although I could have said I already had my hands full, it was still something I felt I needed to do. We had a lot of family discussions. We are a team at home —some joke we could easily have our own basketball team. I believe in transparency in all situations, so we talked it out. We all decided that it was right for our family for me to run because I could help so many other families in our district.
Prior to the start of the 2016-2017 school year I delivered a document to the current PCSD Board of Education about myself and why I was running. I wanted to reach out to them personally because I knew if elected, I would be serving side-by-side with some of them in the future.
After going through the school district’s budget and finding a $9 million error last fall, I felt even more strongly that it was time to get fresh faces on the board. We need people who are invested in the district, who will put students’ needs first and who will have transparency and accountability with stakeholders.
I knew after speaking with countless teachers and staff not only in our district but others in the region, we weren’t hitting the mark of excellence we could be. I knew as a whole, the district was hindering our teaching staff with constant budget cuts and reductions in force. We need to find a better financial path that didn’t cut so deep into the classrooms.
I stand firm in my decision to run for the PCSD Board of Education and continue to strive for transparency and accountability in our district.
With the November Election approaching, we will be seeing not only the opportunity to vote in 3 new Board of Education members, but likely a new money levy. Don’t miss the deadline to get registered to vote, and have your voice as a stakeholder in this […]
One of the commonly asked questions I receive on the campaign trail is: “Do you have children in the district?” The answer to that is yes, I have six of them. They inspire me every day with their charisma and intelligence. Being able to take […]
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
SPECIAL ELECTION
Registration Deadline:July 10, 2017
Election Date: August 8, 2017
GENERAL ELECTION
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2017
Election Date: November 7, 2017
This 4th of July kicked off with friends, family and supporters! Together we walked in the Parma Fourth of July Parade. We enjoyed the trek down Ridge Road stopping to talk to community members, teachers and students. What a wonderful way to celebrate our […]