As a Ravenswood City School District Board Member, I will make the following issues my priority:
 
Increase Student Achievement
- develop parent participation policy
 - partner with community to develop student mentor program
 - provide specific direction to teachers around the use of data and best practices
 - empower administrators to make site based decisions around curriculum and instruction
   
Improve Staff Retention
- cultivate leaders from within RCSD
 - allow for site-based hiring
 - use data to understand why staff come and/or leave RCSD
 - develop community awareness training for new hires
   
Implement Effective Board Practices
- establish positive working relations with all stakeholders
 - develop calendar of community town-hall sessions to address concerns of the community
 - work with members on strategic plan to exit RSIP require professional development for board members
  
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