CARE FOR THE CHILDREN
Who am I?
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Sun Prairie School Board Member since 2015
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Voted Deputy Clerk, 2016 & 2017
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8 year Sun Prairie resident (20 years in Madison, WI)
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Director of Family & Community Initiatives, One City Early Learning Centers
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Certified Sun Prairie & Madison area Substitute Teacher
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Former Wireless Engineer, U.S. Cellular
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Active in Sun Prairie African American Parent Network
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B.S. Electrical Engineering
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Married 27 years to Jerry M. Ruffin
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Both sons graduated from Sun Prairie High School: 2015 & (2018)
Why am I running (AGAIN) for School Board
on April 3rd, 2018?
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Provide a "different perspective " on current board issues
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For others to see that they, TOO, have a voice
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To make a "connection" and a cultual difference in the lives of 8,000 students
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With changing demographics and the increasing numbers of students of color, in particular, being educated in the district, it is imperative that the district workforce starts to represent a percentage of the current, culturally diverse student population.
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The school board must "walk the talk" by ensuring it has a diverse group of board members committed to sharing different perspectives on current issues. It’ll also be a priority to create productive and effective strategies for recruiting and retaining diverse and culturally responsive staff and educators.
