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State House candidate Rose Lonsberg pitches herself as ally for Kettering schools at board meeting
Summary
Rose Lonsberg introduced herself as a candidate for Ohio House District 36, criticized state policies she said are harming public schools (vouchers, property tax reforms, unfunded mandates) and offered to meet with board members about district priorities.
During the public-comment portion, Rose Lonsberg introduced herself as a candidate for Ohio House District 36 and urged the board to view her as an ally in Columbus.
Lonsberg said she has a background in public education and door-knocked in Kettering in 2024. She told the board she is running again because "the issues that motivated me to run [in 2024] are still here" and asserted that state-level actions — from vouchers to changes in property-tax policy — are posing a threat to public schools. She praised the district for actions such as joining the "vouchers for Ohio" lawsuit in defense of public education and called on the board to share priorities with her.
Direct quote: "Public schools, in my opinion, are our greatest common good... We open the doors to every single child... and that is something that should be applauded, not attacked in Columbus," Lonsberg said. She invited board members to meet with her to discuss their priorities and said she would provide her contact information before leaving.
Why it matters: A candidate seeking the statehouse used the board meeting to make a local pitch and frame education policy as a central issue in her campaign; she named several statewide policy concerns that affect district governance and funding.
What’s next: Lonsberg said she will provide her contact information and invited conversations with board members; the board did not respond formally beyond a brief thanks.
