Down the Home Stretch!

The 2021 election is just a few days away. Many of you may have already cast your ballot through early voting. Regardless, I know that this weekend I will still be knocking on doors, meeting new neighbors, and hearing from interested voters. If there’s anything my new running hobby has taught me, it’s to power through that finish line.

Over the last couple of months I have been lucky to hear from a number of Grandview residents and learn more about what they think about our schools and our community. We have a truly invested community filled with people willing to participate and who want what is best for our schools and our students.  

The door-to-door canvassing has been particularly eye-opening. I am so thankful for those who have answered their doors, shared their insights, and discussed what they feel are the most pressing issues with the schools.  Overwhelmingly I have people express:

• Concern on how the schools will continue to meet our students academic needs;

• worry about the emotional and mental of our students, especial regarding peer-to-peer interactions, bullying, and return to class interactions following a year of remote learning; and

• the desire for open communication between the school board and the community.  

I do value this honest and open dialogue. I have learned a lot during my first term on the board; both about the issues in the schools and how we go about our business. To that point, this week Grandview resident Mr. John Wagner posted on his local blog some thought-raising issues. I was happy to respond to his questions.  And while we may not agree about every decision - or how those decisions are made- I do think we agree that we have the best interest of the schools and the students at heart.  You can read his blog here.

Going into this last weekend, I want to once again state that I am always willing to listen to others to learn more about their passions and concerns. Grandview is a caring and involved community.  We can work together to solve these issues and make sure everyone feels like their voice is heard.  

See you at the ballot box!

It's Campaign Season!

Hello! I’m hoping that everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. With the unofficial end of summer, I guess that means we have entered campaign season.

With the help of some fantastic friends and supporters, I spent some of the weekend distributing some save-the-date literature around the city. This year’s election on November 2 may not get as much coverage as some of our more recent years, but it’s still important that we get out and make our voices heard on the local candidates and issues.

In related news, I am incredibly proud to report that I have received my first endorsement for this year’s election. Thank you to the Central Ohio Labor Council for their faith and support. To see my name alongside those other strong candidates (including Melanie Houston for Grandview City Council) was inspiring.

Check out the gallery below for some pictures from the weekend. I hope to see you all at community events like the annual Bobcat Boosters Ox Roast (can you believe it’s been 100 years since the first one?) and others.

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Back to School Vibes

There’s nothing quite like the first day of school. And after all we’ve been through, this one feels even a little more special. Best of luck to all the students, parents, and educators out there and here’s wishing you all a happy and safe school year.

Thank You!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

A huge thank you to everyone that came to meetings, took part in the levy committee, served on the FAC, asked questions, came to coffee chats, attended board meetings, put a sign in their yard, passed out fliers, knocked on doors, talked to a neighbor, and supported Issue 6. We wouldn’t have reached this spot without you.

Special thanks also are due to Katie Matney, Greg Moody, and Mike Curtain who ran a wonderful levy committee. You all stepped into a hard spot and ran a great campaign!

To Andy Culp, Brett Bradly, and Beth Collier, you’ve all gone above and beyond the call of duty and put in an amazing effort. The Grandview Heights School District is lucky to have such passionate people on their team.

I’m privileged and honored to have worked with everyone to support our schools and support Issue 6!

THANK YOU!!!