1. What experience do you have on the school board?
I have over 40 years of professional experience in engineering, safety, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. In our community, I’ve been active for decades as a church preschool board president, a Sunday School teacher for 15 years, and a North Penn parent deeply involved in Home & School, the Marching Knights and other activities my children were involved with over the past 20 years. These experiences taught me how collaboration and listening build stronger schools.
2. What do you think is the most pressing issue facing our school district right now?
Our most pressing issue is finishing the high school project on time and on budget with minimal cost overruns. Also, we live in a time of rapid change (of technology, culture, and norms). We need to support teachers and staff with the resources and training necessary to meet the diverse academic and emotional needs of each student. Students learn best when they and their families can participate in school life without fear, and our focus should always remain on education.
3. Do you think schools should be maintained as sensitive locations for all students regardless of immigration status?
Yes, since it is the duty of the local school board to provide school for all residents who are of school age. There is nothing else in the state charter about what schools are or what they are not. This requires a safe and secure place to teach and to learn for all residents. Students learn best when they and their families can participate in school life without fear, and our focus should always remain on education.
4. Do you believe all students should have access to public education, regardless of immigration status?
Yes, since it is the duty of the local school board to provide a school for all residents who are of school age. There is nothing else in the state charter about what schools are or what they are not. Every child living in our community deserves access to public education. That belief reflects both legal precedent and the moral foundation of public schooling which is equal opportunity for all.
5. Do you think school discipline is best handled by the principal’s office and school staff or by police officers in schools?
The school has the ultimate responsibility to care for minors in their care. Discipline should primarily be handled by school administrators and trained staff who know the students and understand their circumstances. The police could be called in as necessary, but the school administration and staff have the first line of support for discipline issues.
6. Do you support sex education classes in our schools?
Yes. Sex education is education about anatomy and physiology and is worth the same as all other education of students. Comprehensive, age-appropriate health and sex education helps students make informed, responsible decisions. These programs should involve parents, reflect community standards, and emphasize respect, safety, and healthy relationships.
7. Do you believe it is important to teach all people’s histories in schools, including those of African, Asian, Latine, Native American, and European descent?
History is another education baseline. Every student should know about the history of the earth and its cultures, especially those cultures that are represented by the student body of the school district. Inclusive history education strengthens unity and prepares students to thrive in a diverse world.
