About Sarah
BACKGROUND
- Sarah is a mother and wife. She currently has a child attending Lane School, JGMS, and BHS.
- Sarah taught High School Visual Arts for 10 years.
- Sarah has a Master is Art Education.
- Sarah has had many volunteer roles in Bedford including: BFC board member, BEST volunteer, and St. Paul's Vestry member.
- Currently she is an artist educator for elementary age children.
- She previously worked for the nonprofit Communities for Restorative Justice coordinating volunteers who implemented youth restorative justice practices.
TOP ISSUES
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Sarah is focused on different ways the children in the Bedford schools have mirrors, windows, and doors in their learning to see themselves and learn about others' lives.
- Social Emotional Health - Sarah understands the importance of connections with others and stable mental health has on a productive learning environment.
- Educational Excellence - Sarah is dedicated to the importance of challenging students and encouraging educational excellence at all levels.
All three are at the foundation of many of the decisions that the School Committee are asked to make. The challenge that we face is NOT choosing one of these over the others. We need to be patient, strong, and creative to
simultaneously prioritize them all.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE
- Sarah was the Chair of the Bedford Schol Committee 2021-2022.
- Sarah advocated for more voices at the School Committee table by adding a non-voting Hanscom and METCO representative.
- She has an understanding of policy and how they impact education.
- Sarah has experienced 5 years of successful budget cycles.
- She implemented plans that safely navigate COVID remote learning, hybrid learning, and effectively re-opened Bedford Schools.
- She has awareness of the importance for a strong relationship with administration / teachers.