Student Makes a Difference Through a Seat on the School Board
What can one do to make a difference when they feel that their generation is not being listened to? Well, when you turn 18 you can run for office, and that is exactly what I did. My name is Kyle Flood. I live in Kenosha, Wisconsin and on April 2nd, 2013, I became the youngest person ever elected to the Kenosha Unified School Board. Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) is a K-12 School District that serves the communities of Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, and Somers.
In today’s world, education reform is a topic of hot discussion. However the people who are not being included in these discussions are the students. In 2010, KUSD brought in a new reform-minded superintendent. This superintendent introduced a new district-wide “Transformation Plan.” The effects of this plan have angered parents, put a burden on teachers, and have hurt the quality of education delivered to students.
The seven members of the Board of Education in KUSD were divided—four members were in support of the Superintendent and three questioned the Transformation Plan. Having graduated in June of 2012, I had seen the
In today’s world, education reform is a topic of hot discussion. However the people who are not being included in these discussions are the students. In 2010, KUSD brought in a new reform-minded superintendent. This superintendent introduced a new district-wide “Transformation Plan.” The effects of this plan have angered parents, put a burden on teachers, and have hurt the quality of education delivered to students.
The seven members of the Board of Education in KUSD were divided—four members were in support of the Superintendent and three questioned the Transformation Plan. Having graduated in June of 2012, I had seen the