Priorities

We need a school board member that will work to ensure equitable solutions across APS, and raise achievement regardless of where you live in Arlington. My children attended early intervention programs across 5 elementary schools, and we have witnessed firsthand how each school operates inconsistently in their processes of Special Education.  So, if you have heard the saying that “Arlington is a District of Schools, not a School District”, from experience the claim rings true, and I am wholeheartedly committed to changing this.  

You deserve a school board member that understands and takes action to address parent and student concerns around inclusion, mental health, drug use, and student safety at school. I am a candidate that has been fighting for inclusivity for years, and cares deeply about the drug and mental health issues present in our schools. Last year, I made it a goal of mine to help educate parents on these issues, and did so by helping the Parent Resource Center develop a training program regarding drug use and neurodiverse students.

Our teachers are the beating heart of APS. Our school board needs a candidate that will work to retain and reward our best teachers, paying them for both their experience and performance. We must guarantee that our Teachers’ voices are the loudest in the room, and provide them with the resources necessary to let their talents flourish. I have vast experience collaborating with our teachers and administrations, working as a leader in Arlington’s Special Education Parent-Teacher Association (SEPTA) to share best practices across APS so that everyone can benefit. I firmly believe that paying and retaining our best teachers is vital to APS.