School boards are important. pls vote.
Laramie County School Board
Brittney Ashby: “Community is a key value to me. I believe that we all work together to create communities where we all want to live and where we have productive, successful lives. Pre-K-12 education is the foundation for a successful community. Without a high-quality public school system that focuses on meeting the needs of all children and families, it is not possible to ensure that our community continues to thrive and grow.”
Paul Bankes: "Our community must provide high-quality education for all students. Schools greatly impact families, children, and the community. We must equip students with the skills to achieve their dreams; our community is enhanced by their success. The school board must be responsive to all stakeholders in order to reach this goal."
Barb Cook: “My main focus as a candidate for the school board is to guarantee a secure and optimistic atmosphere for all students and personnel, endorse evidence-based curriculum, and deliver quality education to each student. By voting for me, you can expect me to strive towards a superior educational system and a more promising future for our community.”
Fremont County School Board
Mara Gans: “I’m running for school board so we can work together to provide the best education and community for our students.”
Daniel McLane: “What is best for students is my number one priority. This means standing up for teachers and ensuring that they are adequately compensated, appreciated, and supported. With strong, happy, and enthusiastic educators, student success is possible.”
Buck Tilton: “The primary work of the school board is establishing and maintaining, at all times, safe and supportive schools. The major issues facing public education, and our school district are relationships, independent thinking, and the rights of students.”
Natrona County School Board
Thea True-Wells: "My passion is quality educational opportunities for all students. I am running for the Board to work with the district in improving opportunities for students while addressing hard issues that will make our schools and our community better."
Kayla Avery: “To engage and encourage our students, staff, and administration to strive for integrity, growth, excellence, and community.”
Dana Howie: "Having been part of this district as a student, teacher, parent, and a school board member, I am aware of what our challenges are; I also know how good we are. There is always work to do, but we are ready, and we are up to it. Let this be the beginning of a great school year, with more great years to come!"
John Bolender: "I am running for school board now because I want to give back to the district and community that means so much to me. I want all students to feel welcome and safe in our schools and I want them to be treated fairly and compassionately."
Alex Petrino: I am passionate about quality and equitable public education for every student in the district. I am running for School Board to continue the valuable work already being done, while also evaluating and addressing areas of growth in the district.
Campbell County School Board
Lisa Durgin: "Commited to providing quality education by retaining dedicated teachers and staff to prepare students for productive lives."
Mark Christensen: "Committed to excellence; supporting students, teachers, and staff; and preparing students for careers of the future."
Darcy Ochs Gillaspy: "Knowledgeable about education; Student-Focused; Supportive of staff; Committed to high-quality education for all students; Collabrative."
Tim Albin: " Experience, dedication, passion, a champion for education!"
Meldene Goehring: "Committed to excellent education opportunities for all students, strong supporter of teachers and staff."
Sheridan County School Board 1
Justin Kidneigh: “I believe all decisions should have student learning and well-being at the center of consideration in order to provide the best learning experience possible.”
Nick Zent: “I will foster a work environment that recruits and retains the best teachers, staff and administrators in the state and improves learning opportunities for our students through expanded classroom settings. I will also ensure a safe and productive learning environment which reflects our community’s values.”
Sheridan County School Board 2
Dana Wyatt: “An experienced, dedicated, equitable, and steadfast advocate.”
Shane Rader: “Dedicated to every student’s success.”
Ed Fessler: “ED for EDucation”
Salvador Madrigal: “Providing students a rewarding, consistently, reliable well-structured education.”
Doug Moore: “Committed to excellence and motivated to serve.”