Why I'm Endorsing Michelle Applegate for Jeffco School Board, District 3
As I count down the weeks until my term on the Jeffco school board comes to a close, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on some of the...
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- Sep 4
- 3 min
Sowing the Seeds of Change
To achieve the work of thoughtful partnerships in our district, I believe school board directors have to stay grounded in good governance.
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- Sep 18, 2022
- 4 min
A Reckoning with Our History: The Messy Past of Jeffco School Closures
My own personal reflection about Jeffco School closures here on my blog.
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- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
Regional Opportunities for Thriving Schools
On August 25th, our Board of Education will receive recommendations from Superintendent Dorland and District staff regarding proposed...
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- Jul 13, 2022
- 4 min
Our Communities, Our Schools, Our Future
The first school in Jefferson County, and the second school in what would be the state of Colorado, the South School opened in Golden...
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- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
Public Officials and Personal Space: Lines That Should Not Be Crossed
In 2019 I ran for and was elected to the Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education, my first race for elected office.
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- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
Graduations and Contemplations
May is graduation season, and with some last-minute changes in protocols, stands were full and seats were filled with friends and family...
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- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Our Civic DNA
On April 19th the incoming superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools, Tracy Dorland, began her work leading the district. This month’s...
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- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
Living Out our Value of Equity: LOVE
March is Women’s History Month, so this reflection begins with a deep sense of gratitude for women and women’s work around the world:...
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- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
Shared Understanding and Common Ground
I have a real weakness for the Hidden Brain podcast hosted by Shankar Vedantam. Driving home after a board meeting I listened to the...
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