Author Archives: Carolyn Simpson

And now the work begins

After many days of continued ballot counting, I am now confident of my lead and ready to celebrate and get to work.  I am humbled by the voters’ confidence, [..]

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Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign with your time and efforts and, of course, your votes.  I am humbled by your confidence in me, and I [..]

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Thank you for your support and your votes!

To all of you who are filling in this oval:  Thank you!  It certainly is a humbling experience to have your support and your votes.   With your continued [..]

School Board Election Updates

Congratulations AP teachers! Let’s now create district level goals!

Congratulations to Mount Si High School for being honored by for the second year in a row for increasing student participation in Advanced Placement classes.  This is a result [..]

School Board Election Updates

Teamwork and Supporting Schools

I have a long and consistent record of important teamwork and service in our schools district-wide.  In 2009, I was honored with the Golden Acorn Award from the [..]

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Spiders and Snakes

No, I am not speaking of those who promote negative politics.   I am actually talking about the perils of going door to door to thousands of homes across [..]

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Opportunities to meet me and chat

I have just updated my calendar (look to the left on this page) with plenty of opportunities this week to come and meet me and chat about education.  [..]

School Board Election Updates

We need a Strategic Plan and a District Report Card!

The school board must lead in this area.   Like our neighboring districts, we must create a district-wide plan of goals and track performance.  The SVSD does not do [..]

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My commitment: Staying local

My focus is local, each and every day, all year.  I have worked district-wide in many capacities to reach for higher expectations, stronger interventions, and better decisions in our [..]

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Enrollment is down or flat; No need to take away a middle school!

High school enrollment has declined and district-wide enrollment is almost the same as last year.  I saw this coming, and I questioned the need for a $56 million bond [..]

Stories from the Campaign Trail