Let's Re-Elect Kathy McCollum
To the Mat-Su School Board
Kathy is the clear conservative choice running for the Mat-Su Borough School Board in District 3
Kathy's Priorities for Our Community Include:
- Academic Excellence & Choice
- Career & Technical Education
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Preserving Freedoms & Rights
- Teacher Support
- Parent's Rights
Look at What We've Already Accomplished Together For Mat-Su Schools:
- Increased physical activity of k-5 students
- Opened up more school choice programs and opportunities for k-12 students
- Expanded Career Tech options across the district.
- Made proficiency gains in math and reading despite having the lowest per pupil budget of the big 5 school districts.
- Implemented a cell phone ban which resulted in a reduction of behavioral issues at schools and increased learning focus for students.
- Passed a school safety policy which allows trained volunteer staff and teachers to conceal carry handguns.
What I Will Continue to Fight For:
Academic Excellence
I strongly believe that students need a solid foundation in all basic skills to become successful, contributing members of our community. The Alaska Reads Act has been an important factor in increasing reading proficiency. We need to get back to the focus on increasing academic success in Reading, Writing, Math, History, and Science to give students the skills they need in life.
Fiscal Responsibility
With about 50% of borough taxes supporting schools, it is critical that we use taxpayer’s money efficiently and wisely. We need to get down to the business of educating students, supporting good teachers, and building policies that best serve the community we live in. A fiscally responsible budget and priorities should be developed to serve the district’s educational goals, not to serve special interests or social agendas.
Parental Rights
Parents are their child’s first teacher and should retain rights in the process of education. Transparency in curriculum is crucial and families need to be the ones to make decisions for their children in all areas, including health, sexual education, and family values. Parents should feel welcome to be a fundamental part of the entire educational experience. While serving on the board, I have been a part of passing several new policy changes to specifically increase parents’ rights.
Meet Kathy McCollum
My name is Kathy McCollum and I’m running for re-election to the Mat-Su Borough School Board. I have lived and worked in the valley for 36 years and care about the children and families of our community. For 31 years, I was a classroom teacher mostly teaching first grade at Cottonwood Creek Elementary. I worked hard to ensure my students’ academic success and will continue to advocate for the families, students, and teachers of the Mat-Su Borough.