Costain

I never imagined that serving on a local school board would come with this much attention–but here we are. I didn’t run for this position because I wanted a title or a platform. I ran because I care deeply about our kids, our schools, and the future of this community.

As a mom, I understand what it means to juggle time, priorities, and responsibility–but serving on the school board adds another layer. It goes far beyond the meetings themselves. It’s the late nights spent reading, the constant weighing of decisions, and the responsibility of knowing those decisions impact children across our community.

Along the way, I’ve had many conversations with parents, students, school staff, and community members. I’ve made it a priority to be available to anyone who reaches out, because listening is one of the most important parts of this role. These decisions don’t just affect policies–they affect kids.

That might look like a late-night call with a parent trying to navigate a challenge, a conversation with a teacher about what’s working in the classroom, or time spent reviewing policies to make sure they actually support students the way they’re intended to.

I know there are people in our community who disagree with me, and I respect that. Healthy communities should have different perspectives. I don’t believe this board is made up of people with bad intentions–I believe it’s made up of people who care, with different perspectives on how to best serve our schools.

But there’s a difference between disagreement and misrepresentation.

Disagreement is part of a healthy community. But when assumptions are made or narratives are repeated that don’t reflect how I’ve actually served, it pulls the focus away from what really matters.

I have never used my position to push personal beliefs. My focus has always been–and will always be–what is best for students.

I will always be open to conversation, questions, and accountability. But I won’t allow distractions or false narratives to define the work being done. My record speaks for itself, and I stand behind it.

What matters most isn’t the noise–it’s what’s happening inside our schools every single day. It’s the students who need support, the teachers giving everything they have, and the families doing their best to keep up in a world that feels more complicated than ever.

We should be spending more time strengthening our schools–bringing forward ideas, working together, and finding real solutions–rather than getting caught in constant division. Our kids deserve a community that builds something better for them, not one that tears itself apart.

Whether you agree with me or not, I hope we can agree on this: our kids deserve adults who stay focused on them.

I didn’t run for this position to fight adults–I ran to serve kids. And that’s exactly what I’ll continue to do.

Because at the end of the day, this role isn’t about me–it’s about them. And they’re worth showing up for–every single time.