Priorities
SARAH WANTS TO FOCUS ON STUDENT OUTCOMES BY SUPPORTING EDUCATORS
Student learning is the most vital role of public schools. Sarah intends to focus on recruiting and retaining quality teachers and staff. Building supports for existing teachers and improving training and professional development. More teachers, counselors and support staff in schools means smaller class sizes and more management workloads, allowing teachers to focus on teaching.
SARAH WANTS TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED AND STUDENTS ARE SAFE
Parent involvement is also key to student’s learning. Educating families on how they play a part. Encouraging their students can be as simple as letting them know how important education is and making sure they get to school.
SARAH WANTS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND ENSURE TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT WISELY
Sarah wants to ensure the financial impropriety that occurred at TPS over the past couple of years never happens again. She will push to increase transparency and accountability to the public and ensure tax dollars are spent wisely and efficiently for the benefit of all TPS students and educators.
SARAH WANTS TO END THE CHAOS AT THE TULSA SCHOOL BOARD
Having observed the current tensions surrounding TPS, Sarah intends to bring her commonsense approach to solving problems to the school board. She will collaborate with the community, school administrators, and fellow board members to end the chaos and put the focus back where it should be: on the students.
MORE ABOUT SARAH
SARAH IS A GRADUATE OF TPS DISTRICT 6 – After graduating from Nathan Hale High School, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of Tulsa. Sarah’s deep roots in her community uniquely prepare her to serve students and families in District 6 on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education. Sarah and her family have lived in the district for nearly ten years. She currently serves as vice president for her neighborhood association, Sungate Neighbors, Inc. She has also served as an advocate for CASA and other community service organizations, and most recently, became a Reading Partner.
SARAH IS A PROUD PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENT WITH FOUR BOYS IN THE DISTRICT – Sarah is the only candidate in this race who attended Tulsa Public Schools or has children in the district. Sarah believes every student deserves access to a quality public education close to home. Sarah has served on three PTA boards as her kids have gone through TPS. She is currently a vice president on the Edison PTSA.