Priorities

Advancing student success is one of the core responsibilities of the school board. Every student should have access to opportunities and resources to help them reach their full potential.

Curriculum should be culturally responsive, and I believe our district should continue to expand trauma-informed and restorative practice, and mental health and basic needs support across our district.

Success means something different to everyone; academic growth and proficiency are important, but achievement goes beyond test scores to include access to the arts, youth leadership, and athletics. It also means ensuring special education services meet individual student needs.

Working in higher education, I believe strongly in connecting students early with a variety of post-secondary opportunities including skilled trades, two-year degree programs, and four-year university options. I also support efforts to promote early college opportunities at the high school, including concurrent enrollment.

CHPS has a lot to celebrate, but also faces challenges, often shared by surrounding districts in the Metro area and across Minnesota. I believe that the school board should leverage opportunities to advocate alongside other districts and member organizations such as the Minnesota School Board Association for mutual funding and policy needs.

Sufficient funding at the federal, state, and local levels is essential for public schools to thrive. As a board member, I will work alongside CHPS families to share what makes our district great and fight for what our students need.

School board policies represent the values of ISD #13, and commit to acting on those values. As a Board Member, I will ensure that policy development, review, and revision processes lead with an equity-based lens.

Equitable policy should be understandable, use gender-inclusive language, and identify and eliminate barriers to racial, social, and economic justice.

This means considering:

• What are the goals of policy?

• Who was policy designed for? Who has been included? Who has been excluded?

• Does the practical application of policy align with the district’s goals?

To advance the school district’s mission of “all belong, all succeed,” diverse perspectives from across our schools are needed in discussion.

As a Board Member, I will honor the experiences of the district community by seeking out and raising questions, concerns, and ideas of those who may not be otherwise represented at the Board table.

Strong communication with all CHPS stakeholders – students, parents and families, staff, and community members – is essential to effective governance. As a Board Member, I will commit to listening, sharing challenges openly, and celebrating district achievements.

The school board is faced with difficult decisions, and the community should have opportunity to understand how decisions are made and to share their own perspectives and experiences with the Board.

I support transparent decision-making, expanding virtual engagement options, and making Board information readily available .