I’m Jess and I’m a parent of 2 kids - one in college and one in high school. I’ve been involved in our schools since my oldest was in kindergarten. I’ve been on the school board for 3 years and I’m running again.
I’m running because I believe all our kids deserve the best education we can give them and that our community and our democracy depend on it.
I want to make sure all kids are engaged in school, that we are working hard to reduce racial disparities in our outcomes like graduation rate and literacy and that we are transparent with the data that shows where we are and how we’re doing.
May 19th, 7am - 9pm
My oldest’s first day of kindergarten. I cried! And then followed the bus to school.
All kids deserve to be truly engaged at school.
I’m committed to ensuring our schools are a place where all our kids are treated with the equity, innovation and optimism that Nyack schools promise. With the Regents exams phasing out as requirements for graduation, we have a big opportunity to engage our kids in more creative ways. I hope we can get more of our kids access to the kind of hands on, experiential, project based learning that is celebrated in Nyack. When kids are truly engaged in the classroom, successful outcomes follow.
Being transparent, leading with data
To maintain our focus on racial equity, we have to use data to understand the challenges. And we need to know if what we’re doing is working to address disparities. It’s so important to celebrate our wins and the hard work happening in our schools every day. It is also critical to look at areas where we need to improve and dig in - why are we not making progress? How can we do better?
Focus on equitable student outcomes
The district goals this year make bold claims to improve student outcomes - wanting kids to read better, be able to do foundational math and reduce racial achievement gaps. The Board’s role is to keep their focus on these goals and support the district’s strategies to achieve them.