Christy Codner

Education We'll collaborates with community stakeholders to reduce achievement gaps, finding creative ways for quality education for all students. Education We'll provide teachers with resources for safe, inclusive learning and promote anti-bullying policies promoting understanding, empathy, and respect among students. This includes providing for policies that provide more oversight of cell phone usage in schools to decrease cyberbullying. Government Reform School Boards shouldn't be listening silently when a member of the public speaks during Public Input at meetings. There should be a response and exchange of information between the listener AND speaker. In order for a person to feel heard, they must also feel understood. Healthcare Continuing to invest in school-based mental health services and after-school programs. Education I also support increased restriction on personal smartphones and devices on school grounds to protect student mental health. Education When teachers have positive emotional wellbeing, our students will too. We must address teacher burnout, turnover, and substitute staffing shortages. We need to appreciate and reward teachers' and paraprofessionals' efforts amidst increasing demands.