Meet the School Board Candidates

What made you interested in becoming a school board member? Through the years of having kids in the school district, we’ve had a lot of issues with being able to have them challenged. [I want to make sure students are] ready for the world and I want to make sure they're prepared for that. I plan on preparing kids for the world by having more opportunities and classes and making sure they get more of tra...

What made you interested in becoming a school board member? When Dr. Amstein was the superintendent, he approached me and asked me about doing it. I was born and raised in Atlantic, I graduated from here. Minus some time in college, I’ve lived here my whole life. I have three boys in the system and it kind of appealed to me as far as that goes. What do you see as our district’s strengths, specifically as they ...

What made you interested in becoming a school board member? I have been a school board member since 2007. When I started, my oldest was a kindergartener. My background is in education- I have a master's in AG education and I was a stay-at-home mom. So, being a part of the school board was a way for me to stay connected to education and be involved in our community. One of my goals is to see s...