School boards have tremendous power in shaping whether the children in your community get a good education.
Halfway through our #GetEducated Week of Action, host Lisa Hollenbach sits down with Lisa Longo, political consultant and former school board president to discuss why these school board races matter so much for our kids.
A former environmental activist, Longo brought her expertise in energy efficiency with her when she became a school board president in Pennsylvania. She organized the board to approve energy-efficient infrastructure improvements to the school buildings in their district. This created healthier school environments for students, faculty and staff while saving on energy costs.
Longo’s experience is only one example of how you can bring your ideas and expertise to life in your school community. You have skills. Your community would benefit from them. Share them here, but also share them with your neighbors.
Lisa Hollenbach is Senior Digital Manager for Education Post. Prior to joining Education Post, Lisa developed digital and content strategy for Teaching Channel. She served on the Bill and Melinda Gates Teacher Advisory Council from 2014-2017 and was active in the planning and execution of several Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers and Teaching (ECET2) convenings at both the regional and national level. Lisa attended both private and public schools in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and holds a bachelor’s in secondary education social studies, a bachelor’s in public policy, a minor in women's studies and a master’s in community psychology and social change. A former educator, Lisa taught for more than 15 years in both traditional public school and public charter school settings. She also served as a leader of her local and regional teachers association from 2001-2016. Lisa has worked with several universities throughout her career and is currently an adjunct professor at the Pennsylvania State University, teaching courses in sociology, psychology, education and their intersections. She is passionate about helping education advocates share their stories and creating an equitable education system that serves all students.
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