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What Makes an Excellent School Board Member? (Hint: Being a Trial Attorney Sure Helps!)
Background It’s important to understand that a school board director doesn’t manage or control the day-to-day functions of school district educators or employees. Instead, school board directors govern and oversee the affairs of the school district. This means that directors represent all district residents while creating high level policy and visioning to ensure for the…
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Preparing Students for the Future
The world of the early 2020s is unique. Information of any kind is accessible with just a coupleclicks. The ability to connect with humans across the world has never been easier.And too, one’s exposure to criticism, or judgment or worse has never been greater. Experiencing that is one thing for adults who have grit and…
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Compassion and Kindness
I realize most people have no idea about me or what I represent. I’m also very aware that mystatus as a transgender woman may cause some discomfort, or even fear. Let me assure everyone that while my story is unusual, I’m really no different from anyone else.As I like to say, I’m a survivor of…
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It’s All About Community!
Carver County has been repeatedly ranked as the healthiest county in Minnesota and one of thebest places to live in the state. In many respects we have it all—natural beauty, an incredibleparks system, and great people. I’m thrilled to live here! When it comes to our schools, the educators and administrators of District 112 do…
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Ellie Krug for District 112 School Board 