LETTER: Write-in candidate Ellen Kucera seeks Warren HUUSD School Board seat
Feb. 17, 2022To the HUUSD community -
My name is Ellen Kucera and I am running as a write-in candidate for school board in Warren. I am interested in serving on the school board because I feel strongly about quality education and I believe the Harwood Unified Union School District has so much to offer. I hope to work with our new superintendent and help guide him to understand the values, needs, and concerns of our unique communities while we strive to maintain and create the best educational opportunities for all our learners.
I have two children currently in the district, a fifth grader at Warren, and a 7th graders at Harwood. I have worked as a para educator and I currently substitute teach. These experiences have given me a more in depth understanding of our educational system and the needs of our district.
I believe this coming year will be both difficult and exciting. I hope to work with the new superintendent, the new CFO, and the new and veteran board members to create a community of trust and thoughtful discourse that will allow us to take action on school improvements and focus on educational policies and opportunities.
On the personal side, my education is in visual arts and in addition to making things, I have been teaching arts in a variety of different settings since I was in college. I have served on other boards including currently serving as a trustee for the Warren Public Library. I love living in the valley and taking advantage of all that it has to offer - alpine and nordic skiing, hiking, kayaking, and hanging out at the river are among my favorite activities. I love a good book, listening to music, and theater.
I look forward to communicating with my neighbors throughout the district to understand our strengths and challenges from other perspectives. I know a quality board member must look at issues from many sides using all the available information and I believe I am a thoughtful and deliberate decision-maker .
Ellen Kucera is a write-in candidate for the HUUSD School Board seat in Warren. Courtesy photo
I look forward to the opportunity to represent Warren and work for the best possible outcomes for our district. Remember - Spelling counts with write-in votes!
Ellen Kucera
Warren