I am the Republican candidate for the Downingtown Area School District School Board, Region 6. I have lived in Uwchlan Township for 45 years in an old stone home that my husband and I restored. Both of my sons, Matthew and Stephen, attended the Downingtown Schools K-12. They played football at Downingtown East High School. I was Secretary of the Booster Club. My oldest son, Matthew, also ran track. He broke school records and was named All State and All American. He received the Most Outstanding Athlete Award his senior year. Stephen joined the Marine Corps after graduation. Both attended West Chester University and work in special education. Now, I am Grammy to five grandchildren. 

I taught public elementary school for 31 years. I attended Penn State University for my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Temple University for a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, and received a second Master’s Degree in Reading from Widener University. I became a Master Teacher after completing 15 more credits geared toward adapting curriculum to meet the needs of every student. 

As a teacher, I saw each student as unique and special. I tailored instruction to meet the learner’s individual needs. I believed that student success was fostered by positive collaboration between the teacher and the parents. Working together as a team was a vital part of my teaching philosophy. Parents and I wanted their child to be prepared to meet the challenges of this ever-changing world and become productive citizens. As a School Board Director, I would look for ways to improve student achievement and I would welcome input from parents and other taxpayers to improve services.