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Candidates stress communication, equity and data in Trustee Area 5 interviews
Summary
Three finalists for the Trustee Area 5 vacancy told trustees they would prioritize communication, outreach to underserved families, and data-driven accountability; candidates also described how they would keep students central in controversial decisions.
During interviews for the Trustee Area 5 vacancy, all three candidates emphasized communication as essential to board work but framed it differently. Sarah Sand highlighted empathy and visiting community spaces to ensure historically marginalized learners are heard. Devin, a behavior analyst, said accessible communication combined with systematic data collection would be central to measuring equitable outcomes. Jess Pettit pointed to teacher buy-in and strong policy as tools to reduce ambiguity in governance.
Devin described his professional approach to accountability: "Data collection and data analysis is a huge part" of his work and, he said, is essential to knowing what trustees should hold themselves accountable for. Sarah stressed outreach to families and using the board's position to include voices that cannot make regular meetings. Pettit emphasized that policy clarity makes controversial decisions less subjective and keeps students as the "North Star."
