Wow! We won! And I say "WE" because it is you who decided this election ... and I am honored to have been your choice to serve on the ISD191 School Board. Without the public support, I would not have this opportunity to serve our students and our community, and it is public support we need to strengthen and grow our schools.
Please know I will work for you and our students. Thank you for your support and I look forward to continuing my service to our students in this capacity. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
I may not be official until January, but the job starts now.
Thanks again!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
My Personal Story
There are many changes coming up in the months ahead for our district. And I have faith in the decisions of our current board that they are positive changes - but it's going to also take a strong leader to see these through to fruition - and I am that person.
When I was in high school, I was in a head-on car crash that left me in a coma for a week, hospitalized for two more weeks, and in a wheelchair for three months. I was severely scarred and broken, in body but not in spirit.
The doctors told my parents to expect some loss of cognitive ability, and with therapy I may walk normally in a year. I told them I would be skiing at the next snowfall - and I was. And I like to say, with a grin, that I have experienced no loss of mental ability. However, a week after I was free of my wheelchair,and three weeks before my high school graduation, my father died of a massive heart attack.
I know what it's like to face tough times and rise above. I know to not make excuses and instead make something happen.
I learned at a young age not to give up. I promise to fight for what's important to you, our students, and our community ... and nothing is as tough a battle as I've already come - and I will prevail.
I ask for your vote on Nov. 4th. Thank you for your support.
When I was in high school, I was in a head-on car crash that left me in a coma for a week, hospitalized for two more weeks, and in a wheelchair for three months. I was severely scarred and broken, in body but not in spirit.
The doctors told my parents to expect some loss of cognitive ability, and with therapy I may walk normally in a year. I told them I would be skiing at the next snowfall - and I was. And I like to say, with a grin, that I have experienced no loss of mental ability. However, a week after I was free of my wheelchair,and three weeks before my high school graduation, my father died of a massive heart attack.
I know what it's like to face tough times and rise above. I know to not make excuses and instead make something happen.
I learned at a young age not to give up. I promise to fight for what's important to you, our students, and our community ... and nothing is as tough a battle as I've already come - and I will prevail.
I ask for your vote on Nov. 4th. Thank you for your support.
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