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Top Three Priorities
My top priorities are improving early literacy and math intervention while maintaining strong graduation rates, supporting and fairly incentivizing teachers and using taxpayer dollars responsibly while protecting accessible education, student supports, recess through middle school, CTE, arts and other programs that keep students engaged.
Why are you running?
I am running because I care about Sanford and believe public education is one of the best investments we can make in its future. As a parent and community member I want to help ensure every student can succeed while supporting teachers. Sanford Schools change my child’s life in the best way. I want to give back and give others that same experience.
What is the biggest challenge facing your area’s schools? The biggest opportunity?
Sanford must meet the needs of a growing, economically and culturally diverse student population while addressing academic gaps, aging facilities and staff workload with limited resources. Our biggest opportunity is to intervene early in literacy, math and attendance; strengthen family and community partnerships; and focus spending on approaches that produce measurable results.
A top issue for many parents is the age of Maine’s school infrastructure. How would you address this issue locally from your position on the school board?
I would support a transparent, long term facilities plan based on safety, urgency, educational impact and total cost. We should prioritize maintenance before problems become expensive emergencies; pursue every available state, federal and grant dollar; and clearly explain costs and tradeoffs to taxpayers. The board should plan repairs and replacements over time so we can protect students, staff and public funds without relying on crises spending.
Do you think the state government is too involved in local schooling? Not involved enough? The right amount of involved? Explain your answer.
Government should provide strong equitable financial support and basic protections for students, but local communities need room to make decisions based on their own needs. I support accountability and common standards, but not one-size-fits-all mandates that create extra costs or paperwork without improving educational outcomes. The right balance is more funding support with less interference in sound local decisions.