My name is Amy Battaglia and I am running for reelection to the Sweet Home School Board. The Sweet Home Community has been my home for over 20 years. My husband, my stepson, and my oldest daughter are Sweet Home Alumni. My youngest daughter is a ninth-grade student in our high school. I currently work full time at Daemen College in the education department, preparing teachers to fulfill their dreams of teaching and being a bridge to our district, which has proven to be invaluable while serving the Sweet Home Community. I have served the Sweet Home district in multiple ways over the last 20 years, most recently as a board member. I started as a member of the Heritage Heights PTA, eventually becoming president. I was an employee of the district for several years as well. Serving on several committees was what ultimately led me to run for the board of education 3 years ago. During the pandemic, everyone faced many challenges. This was especially true as I worked tirelessly with the administration, fellow board members, and the community on so many aspects of keeping our kids as safe as possible while still receiving their education. While we are beginning to get back to something that resembles normal, we are not there yet. It is important to help all of our community members to heal and continue Sweet Home’s excellent reputation. Our students deserve the best education and experiences that we can provide.

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My personal goals, in addition to keeping our kids safe at school, would include helping encourage the return of the rigorous learning that our kids were accustomed to prior to the pandemic and continuing to encourage transparent communication at all levels with all community members. It is very important to me that all community members have their voices heard but even more important that our students have every fulfilling experience that we can offer them. I would like to bring back more of the social experiences for the entire community. I pledge to continue to gather information by asking informative questions and maintaining a focus on whole-child education. I believe I can make a difference by working hard as a strong advocate for our children and collaborating as a team member on the Sweet Home Board of Education. I am committed to our community’s health, safety and education as we continue to build Sweet Home’s excellent reputation together