-Hello, my name is Laura Marie Rivera
special education, and multi-language classrooms.
and I'm running for Seattle School Board Director 4.
I know the difference between policy that sounds good
Because our kids and our future
and policy that works.
are too important to leave in the hands of a system
on the ballot this year.
that's just not working.
This is our opportunity for change.
If we had truly prioritized education
It is critical that we fix our foundation of budget and safety.
over the past 20, 30, 40 years,
It is critical that we fix our foundation of budget and safety.
our country would not be in the state that it's in today.
and build bridges for the families
And that's not just about test scores.
that have chosen to leave SPS.
It's about values, opportunity, and justice.
Too often decisions are being made
This is not politics as usual.
without truly listening to the people most affected,
This is about putting the children first,
prioritizing education and experience
Each child comes with unique strengths and challenges
over political endorsements.
and hopes and dreams.
I am the proud mom of four Seattle Public School students,
Then we need to invest in what helps our students
a nonprofit leader, and the only educator in this race.
and communities thrive.
I bring something our board has too little of --
That means art, sports, music,
direct classroom experience.
dual language immersion, advanced math,
I've taught in overcrowded schools, arts and tech programs,
hands on technical programs, special education,
and multi-language classrooms.
and student wellness with particular care for
I know the difference between policy that sounds good
those students furthest from educational justice.
and policy that works.
We have the future of our society
We have four school board directors
sitting in our classrooms today.
on the ballot this year.
They deserve more than broken promises.
This is our opportunity for change.
They deserve a school system that sees them
It is critical that we fix our foundation of budget and safety.
for Seattle School Board Director 4.
We must serve the students that we have
for Seattle School Board Director 4.
and build bridges for the families
Thank you for your support.
that have chosen to leave SPS.
And remember to get out the vote.
Too often decisions are being made
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without truly listening to the people most affected,
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especially students.
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Each child comes with unique strengths and challenges
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and hopes and dreams.
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We must build a system that honors them all.
-Public education transformed my life.
Then we need to invest in what helps our students
I started as an English as a second language student
and communities thrive.
I started as an English as a second language student
That means art, sports, music,
Thanks to dedicated teachers,
dual language immersion, advanced math,
I'm the first woman in my family to earn a college degree.
hands on technical programs, special education,
As a current Seattle Public Schools parent,
and student wellness with particular care for
finance professional, and former school board director,
those students furthest from educational justice.
finance professional, and former school board director,
We have the future of our society
I'm stepping up to serve at a time
sitting in our classrooms today.
when the district faces major decisions
They deserve more than broken promises.
about a new superintendent,
They deserve a school system that sees them
$100 million budget deficit and its future direction.
and sets them up to succeed. I'm Laura Marie Rivera
I'll bring experienced leadership,
for Seattle School Board Director 4.
budgeting and finance expertise,
Thank you for your support.
And remember to get out the vote.
to navigate challenges with accountability
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