New Glarus School Board Candidate - Heather Thornton
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There will be a Primary election for the New Glarus School Board on February 15, 2022. On the ballot will be five candidates running for two seats on the board. The top four candidates will face off in the General Election in April. Profile requests were sent to all five candidates with a deadline for returning them set for Friday, January 28th, at Noon. Four candidates returned their questionnaires.
Heather Thornton
Age: 41
Occupation: UPH-Meriter, Registered Nurse, Nursing Education; UW Health, Organ Procurement Coordinator
Years lived in district: 8 years
Incumbent? No
Have you been on the school board or held any other public office before? If so please describe: No
Why are you running for school board? We moved to this area because of the schools and currently have two kids that attend NGSD. I believe this is a great school system and want to make sure it continues to improve. A role model said to me, "Things are always changing. They are either getting better or worse but they never stay the same."
I have been on the board of Small World Daycare for three years. I strive to ask hard questions when the board is making decisions while looking at the big picture. I look at all sides of the issue and present my thoughts on different options considering what the long-term effects of each choice is.
What issues do you find most important to the school board? How would you handle these issues? Navigating the pandemic is a big issue. It continues to impact all areas of school-academics, staffing, and after school activities. Unfortunately, the guidelines on what to do during this time are always changing and there are varying sources of these guidelines. I would advocate for us picking a source and following that guideline rather than making our own.
Building the new school and updating the other spaces is another big issue. I would advocate for us staying within budget and keeping academics as the focal point in this expansion.
Any additional comments? Comments others have said about me, "she is inquisitive to the processes...to understand the reason behind it" and "she brings a positive attitude". This is what I will bring to the table.
