Election 2025

Tell us a little bit about yourself:

We moved to Prairie City from the Southest Polk school district in 2015 but me and my husband are originally from Wellsburg. My husband, Jay, is an Engineer at Pella Corporation. I have a 2020 PCM graduate daugher, Klaire, who is now a kindergarten teacher at the Dallas Center Grimes school district. My son, Jack, is a 2024 PCM graduate who is a Mechanical Engineering major at ISU. My youngest is my daughter, Jodi, who is a freshman at the high school. I currently am a substitute teacher in the school district along with being a school board member since 2021.

Why are you running for school board?

I chose to run for the school board in 2021 due to Covid and the impact it had on our schools and our kids.I am seeking reelection because I believe it is important to give my time to make sure PCM is the best it can be.

Why do you think public service is important?

I think public service is important because volunteering time for this cause is the best way to make a difference.

What issues in the district are most important to you?

The issues in the district most important to me are retaining our students and staff.

Where is the district succeeding?

I believe the PCM school district is succeeding in keeping our community and schools family-like with a positive culture.

Where does it need improvements?

PCM faces challenges just like every other rural public school in the state. Iowa is a school choice state and making sure PCM is competitive is always an ongoing goal.