In the situation I have placed myself, I am asked why I am running for school board, and I must have a sound and honest answer. To get that answer, I had to ask myself the same question. I felt compelled to run for the position, and so I did, but as for looking at myself for the deeper reasons, I think I left that task undone until this morning. In a moment of quietness, I asked myself the question others ask me. I feel more reassurance with my decision after the answer came to me why I am running for school board. I want to bring to our local place of education and commerce, resolutions, not conflict.
When I left the district, I left in conflict. I wrote an email about our students writing initiative that contradicted the goals and mission of the superintendent at that time. I was operating from a place of misunderstanding. I misunderstood my role had changed when the guard had changed, and my opinions were no longer of importance. Because of my misunderstanding, I pushed for what I believed was best for the students as I had always been allowed to do under the previous administration. I thought wholeheartedly that was my responsibility, but unknown to me, my responsibility had changed from vocal leader to quiet follower. Hence, the district misunderstood me because they could not accept that my personal convictions could possibly reach a point where they were more important than their goals and missions. Conformity of thought, purpose, and ideas were a necessity within the framework of their operation. I did not fit that mold. After fifteen years in the county, I was stripped of my position and ostracized. I left in conflict.
I now approach the possibility of working in the planning, implementing, and procedures of the school system with a renewal of the passion I feel for public education and our students and with a sense of resolution. Often in the politics of the industry, states and districts do not make the best decisions for our students. In the politics of "team", we sometimes deny truth, and yet, I believe in the power of a constructive team. I believe in the power of public education to help keep our democracy strong and raise up students from every color, creed and walk of life to be powerful, enterprising, creative individuals who think for themselves so they, too, can bring to their "teams" more resolutions and less conflict.
I am running for Osceola County School Board, District 5, to bring to our local place of education and commerce, thoughtful resolutions to whatever may arise while I hold the title of school board member. I am well groomed in both education and business, and life has given me every skill I need to do the job at hand with competence. I will bring to that place of conversation and debate a voice that will strive heartedly to bring far more resolutions to the table with a personal goal of creating less conflict. If you read down to this last line, I thank you, and I ask you to vote for me August 26, 2014, for Osceola County School Board, District 5. Check out my resume at www.lindaoliverio.com. Read both pages for the full picture of my experience. Also, share this with a friend. Thank you.
Peace. Linda Oliverio
When I left the district, I left in conflict. I wrote an email about our students writing initiative that contradicted the goals and mission of the superintendent at that time. I was operating from a place of misunderstanding. I misunderstood my role had changed when the guard had changed, and my opinions were no longer of importance. Because of my misunderstanding, I pushed for what I believed was best for the students as I had always been allowed to do under the previous administration. I thought wholeheartedly that was my responsibility, but unknown to me, my responsibility had changed from vocal leader to quiet follower. Hence, the district misunderstood me because they could not accept that my personal convictions could possibly reach a point where they were more important than their goals and missions. Conformity of thought, purpose, and ideas were a necessity within the framework of their operation. I did not fit that mold. After fifteen years in the county, I was stripped of my position and ostracized. I left in conflict.
I now approach the possibility of working in the planning, implementing, and procedures of the school system with a renewal of the passion I feel for public education and our students and with a sense of resolution. Often in the politics of the industry, states and districts do not make the best decisions for our students. In the politics of "team", we sometimes deny truth, and yet, I believe in the power of a constructive team. I believe in the power of public education to help keep our democracy strong and raise up students from every color, creed and walk of life to be powerful, enterprising, creative individuals who think for themselves so they, too, can bring to their "teams" more resolutions and less conflict.
I am running for Osceola County School Board, District 5, to bring to our local place of education and commerce, thoughtful resolutions to whatever may arise while I hold the title of school board member. I am well groomed in both education and business, and life has given me every skill I need to do the job at hand with competence. I will bring to that place of conversation and debate a voice that will strive heartedly to bring far more resolutions to the table with a personal goal of creating less conflict. If you read down to this last line, I thank you, and I ask you to vote for me August 26, 2014, for Osceola County School Board, District 5. Check out my resume at www.lindaoliverio.com. Read both pages for the full picture of my experience. Also, share this with a friend. Thank you.
Peace. Linda Oliverio
