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PUBLIC HEALTH CONNECTS US ALL

Apr 29, 2020 | News

I am sharing this excerpt from the CDC Foundation. They do a great job of explaining what the term public health really means and how essential it is to our communities. I chose the public health profession and now hope to be a member of the Board because I am...

Election date change: VOTE June 2nd!

Apr 20, 2020 | News

If you haven’t heard, the Clayton School Board election has been moved from April 7th to Tuesday,June 2nd, 2020. Please consider absentee ballot voting in an effort to continue social distancing. We’ll keep you posted as public events and social distancing...

Question #5: “What are the most pressing issues in our schools today?”

Mar 30, 2020 | Featured

We must continue to push ourselves to respond to the 21st century needs of our students. • Technology changes rapidly and our ability to adapt and learn quickly will be essential tools for personal and professional success. • We need to know how to thrive in a global...

Question #4: “Why should schools spend time teaching students about their physical and mental health instead of focusing solely on academics?”

Mar 23, 2020 | Featured

The obvious answer is that a student can not reach their academic potential if their basic health needs — adequate sleep, proper nutrition, etc. — are not met. Additionally, our students must eventually go on to become healthy, independent adults — thus learning about...

Question #3: “What is individualized learning? How is it related to equity?”

Mar 16, 2020 | Featured

Teachers have the incredible opportunity to evaluate their students as individual learners. Some children are visual learners, others auditory; we all process information at different rates and in varying capacities. With this as our framework, it is not enough to...

Campaign Events (UPDATED!)

Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized

Here is an updated list of our upcoming “Meet and Greet” events. Please e-mail us for directions to the private events held at the homes of some of my official endorsers and donors. Thanks so much for your interest and for attending an event! We continue...

Question #2: “What is innovative learning?”

Mar 12, 2020 | Featured

I define innovative learning as any practice that utilizes teaching methods promoting the combination of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and real-world experience with a specific focus on improving cognition, social and emotional growth. • Innovative...

Question #1: “Why are you running for Clayton School Board?”

Mar 3, 2020 | Featured

I’m running because I care… I care about the reception a child gets when they steps inside one of our schools each and every morning. Does she feel like she fits in with her peers? Does his teacher make him feel accepted and understood? Do they see students...

Campaign Events!

Feb 18, 2020 | Events

Here is a list of our upcoming “Meet and Greet” events. Please e-mail us for directions to the private events held at the homes of some of my official endorsers and donors. Thanks so much for your interest and for attending an event! We are actively...

Welcome to My Official Clayton School Campaign Website Blog and Event Calendar!

Feb 15, 2020 | News

Dear Friends, Family and Neighbors, I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Clayton School Board. I am the mother of four children, two boys at Wydown Middle School and two girls at Glenridge Elementary. A native of Colorado, I graduated from Washington...