Top Priorities
- Fiscal Responsibility with a Focus on Educational Outcomes
- Ensuring High-Quality Education for Every Student
- Supporting Teachers to Meet Diverse Community Needs
Why are you running?
Connecting back to my 3 priorities:
A high-quality education for every student is paramount. This encompasses not just strong academic performance in core subjects, but also fostering critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional development. We need to continuously evaluate our curriculum to ensure it’s rigorous, relevant, and prepares students for future success in a rapidly changing world. Furthermore, we must ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities for all students, regardless of their background or learning challenges, so that every child has the chance to reach their full potential.
My commitment is to fiscally responsible budgeting that directly benefits student learning. This means meticulously reviewing expenditures to ensure that every dollar allocated to the education system maximizes its impact on students. We’ll prioritize investments in curriculum development, technology, and professional development that demonstrably lead to improved academic outcomes. We must be innovative in seeking grants and alternative funding sources to supplement our budget, always with an eye toward efficiency and long-term sustainability. Our financial decisions will be transparent and accountable to the community, demonstrating how fiscal prudence directly supports a high-quality education for all.
Our educators are the heart of our schools, and providing them with the necessary support to address the needs of our diversifying community is crucial. This involves investing in ongoing professional development that equips teachers with the skills and resources to effectively teach students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. We must also cultivate a supportive and inclusive school environment where teachers feel valued, heard, and empowered. By supporting our teachers, we empower them to create inclusive and enriching learning environments that cater to the unique strengths and challenges of every student in our growing and diverse Bethel.
Biography
I was employed as a Literacy Specialist and Literacy Coach in Bethel from 2008-2019. Our family moved to Bethel in 2016. Currently, we have two children in the Bethel Schools: one at BHS and the other at BMS. Since 2022, I have been employed by the Newtown Schools as the Director of Teaching and Learning
Background and Experience
Member, Bethel Board of Education
Bachelors, Masters and certification in Special Education, NEAG School of Education
Intermediate Administration or Supervision certification; Superintendency Certification, Sacred Heart University
Language Arts Consultant certification, UConn
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