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Richland School District 400 | Director No. 1 4-year term
Audra Byrd (509) 433-7855 Audra_byrd@yahoo.com PO BOX 4246 WEST RICHLAND, WA 99353 Elected Experience: No Information Submitted Other Professional Experience: Former certified k-12 teacher in RSD; Licensed and active foster parent since 2015; Group Fitness Instructor for 19+ years; Water aerobics supervisor at Columbia Basin Racquet Club Education: Hanford Highschool Graduate; AA-Columbia Basin College Running Start; BA graduate in K-12 Education- Eastern Washington University; Post graduate education - WSU Tri-Cities Community Service: Classroom volunteer at Three Rivers Homelink and Wiley Elementary; Parent Volunteer for Project Based Learning instructional training; Youth basketball, softball, and soccer coach; Youth Sunday school teacher; Active member of the local Relief Society (largest women’sservice organization in the world); Cub Scout leader
Statement: As a mother of 6+, I am invested and eager to enable the lifetime success of our students by providing leadership to the school district and a vision for valuable education. It is not enough to just get students back in the classroom without limitations, but to make the educational experience in Richland schools better than it has ever been with engaging, relevant, and diverse learning opportunities. After an unprecedented year of chaos, I will help our students and staff heal from the physical, mental, and educational trials of Covid. I will also work to establish an environment where students get the services, care, and support they need to thrive by Advocating for families to have their educational preferences heard and honored; Building parent/teacher/student relationships by effectively working with the superintendent and her staff; Advocating for SpEd, English Language Learning, and mental health resources; Supporting all learning environments including Homelink, Delta, Quest, Richland Virtual School, Rivers Edge, Worksource, Behavioral (BESST) program, Early Learning Preschool, Art, Music, PE, and more. Vote for Audra Byrd to give families voice and choice! 509-433-7855 Audra_byrd@yahoo.com Facebook: Audra Byrd 4 Richland School Board
Richland School District 400 | Director No. 1 4-year term
Danica Garcia
(509) 593-8601 electdanicagarcia@gmail.com PO BOX 171 RICHLAND, WA 99352 Elected Experience: PTO Vice-President, Columbia River Pony Club Joint-District Commissioner. Other Professional Experience: Teacher, curriculum developer, a mother of two children in Richland School District. Taught at WSU Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College, Richland and Pasco substitute teacher, State English as a Second Language committee representative . Education: Graduate, Kamiakin High School; Graduate, Western Washington University, Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Studies, University of Alicante, Spain; M.A. in Applied Linguistics/ESL Education, University of Massachusetts, Boston Community Service: Destination Imagination coach, District Committee parent representative, Orchard Elementary Instructional Leadership team, Christ the King Sunday school assistant, CBC and Westside Preschools parent helper, Soroptimist Three Rivers International member.
Statement: This past year has been tough. Despite the best efforts of our district to reinvent schooling, many students and families are struggling. Moving forward, we need policies and programs that support all students' academic achievement and social-emotional wellbeing. Strategies like creating after-school academic intervention programs and better supporting English Language learners are crucial. Equally critical is increasing social and emotional aid for students by increasing in-building counseling, extending anti-bullying outreach, providing school-level support for families in need, and expanding partnerships with community agencies. Evolving as a district requires greater innovation, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. We must communicate openly, genuinely listen to our stakeholders (families, staff, and community members) and ensure all voices are represented. Schools need to be fully funded and taxpayer dollars carefully utilized to provide needed student learning opportunities. Richland has needs yet to be addressed so we must manage tax-payer dollars to maximize benefit for all students. Doing what’s always been done won’t work; We must evolve and collaborate for students to recover and thrive. Our kids’ future depends on it. I pledge to work tirelessly for all our students. Vote Danica Garcia for RSD Director, Pos. 1 for a brighter future for all our kids. electdanicagarcia@gmail.com
