DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW, FELLOW AMERICANS

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TOMORROW!!!

IF YOU LIVE IN PROVO, UTAH CHECK OUT MICHELLE KAUFUSI!

I was born and raised here in Provo, as one of seven children raised by a single mother. Money was always tight, and I became a fiscal conservative at a young age (something demonstrated in my grassroots campaign run entirely by unpaid volunteers). I attended Provo public schools, graduating with honors from Provo High. An academic scholarship took me to BYU where I majored in elementary education. My grandparents, Martha and Glen Kenner, influenced my decision to major in education. I fondly remember visiting the kindergarten class my grandmother taught at Maeser Elementary and watching my grandfather teach at Provo High.

Partly because of my positive experience with Provo public schools, I have dedicated myself to our schools for roughly the last 16 years of my adult life, serving in numerous capacities, including in the classroom, in the PTA, and as a member of two Community Councils (Rock Canyon Elementary for three years; Timpview for four), determining how land-trust funds should be spent to benefit our schools.

Through serving, I believe I have gained a reputation for proposing and implementing common-sense solutions to problems, while maintaining good relationships with stakeholders, such as teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

In closing, let me say a kind word about my opponent. I appreciate everyone who serves our public schools, including our current school-board member, Carolyn Wright. I believe there have been some real positives from her service. Carolyn is, however, asking to serve us for 12 years (she has served eight at this point), and I believe a fresh approach would be a welcome change at this time.

For this reason, I respectfully ask for your vote on Tuesday November 2, 2010.