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Who’s the CANDIDATE behind the glasses? 

  • INCUMBENT STATE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
  • High school English teacher with administrative license
  • Former State Board of Education employee/attorney
  • Mother of 3 grown children and 9 grandchildren
  • Lifetime public education advocate and volunteer
  • Retired education law attorney

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Dear Community members and parents:​

I am a lifelong educator and advocate for:

Family engagement and teacher respect
Increased teacher pay through FLEXIBLE funding to school districts/schools
Respect for ALL parents & families
Arts and music programs in schools 
Public funds for public schools—no vouchers, tax credits or other schemes that deplete PUBLIC education funding

Endorsed By

Rep.

Carol Spackman Moss ​

Rep.

Brian King

Rep.

Jenn Dailey-Provost

Teacher​

Steve and Sue Ann Alder ​

Teacher​

Larry and Terri Jensen 

Teacher/Counselor

Mike & Melanie Anderson 
Dr. Brian and Shauna Moench 
The teachers of the Utah Education Association 

former Utah State Board of Education member 

Janet Cannon 

Janet Cannon Supports Carol Lear

Board member and NASBE Chair Janet Cannon supports Carol Lear to represent District 6

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I am committed

to work with public schools to build consensus with the State Board. I will encourage teachers, as professionals, to be involved in policy making at the local and State levels. We must have increased revenue for better teacher salaries and enhanced professional development.