I am deeply thankful for the terrific education my own kids received from Kent City Schools. Seeing them grow and excel in the classroom, on the music and theater stage, and on the soccer field has given me some of the greatest joys of my life.
I am deeply committed to maintaining the quality education Kent is known for throughout northeast Ohio. But I also know that we can do better.
Not all of our students find the same success that my children were fortunate to find in Kent Schools. It is essential that we provide the widest range of opportunities for all students at every level to engage with their education. Our students deserve the broad foundational support they need to succeed, not just at the high school level where it is often most visible, but starting in elementary school and continuing all the way through graduation day.
Our schools should be the safest place in the Kent community. Working and learning conditions directly impact the ability of our staff to feel and do their best, as well as our students' ability to learn and grow. That's why we need to make sure that, in every way possible, our schools are the safest they can be for our students, our staff, and all those who come in to partner with us.
I also believe that, as a public agency, it is imperative that the school district communicates clearly, frequently, and effectively with students, their families, and with the community at large. The long history of support from the local taxpayers shows the trust of our community, who deserve a high level of transparency and accountability for the resources we’ve entrusted to our schools. We want to ensure that Kent remains a community that always supports its schools. The best way to achieve that is to make sure that we provide the best education possible to our students, and we transparently communicate district decisions and financial impacts to demonstrate the positive impact on our students.
Parents send us their best—their kids—and should be our strongest partners in the education of their children. In addition, we have to value the voices of the people who spend the most time in our schools: the students we're supporting and school staff who make our public schools possible.
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