ESD 114 Olympic Educational Service District

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

As an elementary school teacher, I have always been interested in giving kids the opportunity to learn about many different mediums of art. Each year we would make puppets and perform puppet shows for our parents. We painted, used clay, origami, sculpture, and other arts and crafts. Besides , what I have done in the classroom in the past I am currently working into elementary schools to help teachers use their art curriculum. Our four children have enjoyed learning to dance, play instruments, and have many talents in various fields of art. They inturn have taught our grandchildren. These are just a few ways Art education has influenced my adult life.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Support arts inclusion professional development opportunities for classroom teachers
• Support trauma-informed, culturally responsive professional development for arts teachers
• Expand district-wide data collection for tracking and accountability
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations
• Our native population is very interested in having more art in the schools and will help finance the materials.

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

Sb5878 requires a commitment at both the district level, and the classroom level. Without additional support to teach art to the teachers, it would be difficult to expect them to do all that is asked. Budget cuts often ate felt in the art supply room. Principles need to make a commitment to help find additional funds if necessary to keep a variety of materials available. I have found that PTAs and grants are great ways to finance art projects.

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

One way is to have counselors who can utilize drawing when students are upset order need to express their emotions. Another way is to offer theater where the kids can express themselves. even third graders are capable of writing a script, and putting together a puppet show for the younger children on topics of current concern. many of the students I work with look forward to a special time with the art teacher. They enjoyed learning how to draw, how to paint, and how to express themselves with color.

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Dance, Media Arts, Music, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

I would not be able to run for school board without experience in the performance arts. Singing was the only subject in school where I excelled. I loved music, and because of it, I loved being at school. Our chorus traveled, competed, and gave me lifelong memories and friends.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Create a local arts education task-force
• Develop or update a district level arts plan
• Develop or expand district support for teaching artist residencies
• Support arts inclusion professional development opportunities for classroom teachers
• Support trauma-informed, culturally responsive professional development for arts teachers
• Expand district-wide data collection for tracking and accountability
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations
• Sponsor collaboration between our two high schools to offer more opportunities. Sponsor collaboration between Olympic College and our middle schools for growth
• encouragement
• and mentorship.

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

We have a lot of work to do in our district. We have two high schools. One with an enrollment of 500 students, another with 1,000. In our smaller high school, half of the art programs were eliminated due to shrinking class sizes. We need to remedy this immediately by prioritizing spending. I would work to bring back before and after school art classes.

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Thomas Merton explained it better than I can, “art enables us to lose ourselves and find ourselves at the same time.” It is essential that we give pathways for creative release of emotions, and for students to realize and develop their talents. When we over emphasize academic success, we miss all of the athletic and artistic geniuses.

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Media Arts, Music, Theatre

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

I always wanted to be a band kid or in choir but there weren’t enough opportunities at the school district I grew up in. At the end of high school I was able to be in a play that was part of advocacy outreach for HIV (in the 90’s) that experience became my community and where I finally had a place to belong that wasn’t with the kids getting in trouble. It was what I need when I needed it

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Create a local arts education task-force
• Develop or update a district level arts plan
• Support trauma-informed, culturally responsive professional development for arts teachers
• I am willing to try any opportunity that arises to increase all students access to the wide world of art

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

My favorite part of that legislation and what will be vital in our district is the role that art teachers play in the constructing of our curriculum. If given the opportunity I would love to create a task-force or advisory board that is let by teachers and includes students and families

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Our district is struggling under the weight of extreme bigotry and racism and a top down leadership style where many people are distrustful of those with power. I would love to find a way to bring healing to our schools and staff and students through the beauty and freedom of art in our world. Hosting opportunities for community to create things together would be amazing

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Music

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

Music and art taught me to be creative . I have continued my love of music, and passed it on to my children

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Create a local arts education task-force
• Develop or update a district level arts plan
• Develop or expand district support for teaching artist residencies
• Support arts inclusion professional development opportunities for classroom teachers
• Support trauma-informed, culturally responsive professional development for arts teachers
• Expand district-wide data collection for tracking and accountability
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

By making sure our schools have the resources needed to provide our students the best opportunity to learn Art and music. Supporting our great teachers.

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Arts allows creativity and expression and by making it part of the requirements, every student can succeed and grow.

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Music, Theatre, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

I pursued a degree in Architecture, which is now my profession. Practicing architecture provides a wonderful balance of technical skill and artistic creativity.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Support arts inclusion professional development opportunities for classroom teachers
• Support trauma-informed, culturally responsive professional development for arts teachers
• Expand district-wide data collection for tracking and accountability
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

Through providing support to our superintendent and existing arts programs as well as strengthening community partnerships to create further options for programming made available to our students.

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

I couldn’t agree more strongly. I see arts continuing to be part of our students success through the integration of our wellness commitments adopted by our district.

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Theatre, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

Working with teachers, administrators and the community to make sure we meet the standards

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Teaching truth to our history in all applicable subjects, will help us to not repeat the traumatic experiences of our collective past. The arts allow us to use are hearts as well as our brains to hopefully achieve this goal.

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Music

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

I was certified K-12 in English, Elem Ed, and Masters in Music Ed

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Develop or expand district support for teaching artist residencies
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

Funding and County Wide issues that negatively affect our schools

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Not sure

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Music, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

I found arts education enjoyable and self-affirming.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Support arts inclusion professional development opportunities for classroom teachers

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

I plan to participate in WSSDA’s legislative work.

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Arts are a venue for student success that is recognized in our district, but we need to get more opportunities available for all students.

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

Very influential. I became a Theater Arts Teacher

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Work for a budget to finacially support arts instruction at all schools
• Develop or update a district level arts plan
• Develop or expand district support for teaching artist residencies
• Support arts inclusion professional development opportunities for classroom teachers
• Support trauma-informed, culturally responsive professional development for arts teachers
• Expand district-wide data collection for tracking and accountability
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

Support staff development, speakers and presentations

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Support staff development, speakers and presentations

Which of these arts did you have as a part of your own K-12 education?

Music, Visual Art

How did the arts impact your education and life after high school?

I have enjoyed photography due to the class I took in High School & I have painted with oils.

If elected, which of these strategies would you consider to support arts education in your district?

• Research current arts program and assess needs throughout the district
• Seek out insights from local PTAs, Booster Clubs, and arts organizations
• I would look to the schools that have robust programs to see what would be a good fit for us.

How do you plan to support and implement SB5878 this school year?

Ive read the bill with all amendments. I wouldn’t have all the answers now…. if elected, I will be able to access more information and of course, the SK District must follow the law.

Arts education which incorporates trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices can be uniquely beneficial, especially during this challenging period in history. How do you see the arts playing a role in student success in your district?

Art and Music uses a different part of your brain and sparks imagination which increases a students ability to learn math, science, and reading. The arts enhance learning!