A Sheridan Elementary School teacher has announced her bid for the State Board of Education – District 1 seat, representing most of Lincoln and Northwest Lancaster County.
Kristin Christensen has been a Lincoln Public Schools teacher for 8 years. At Sheridan Elementary, Christensen began as a special education teacher, and now currently serves as an Academic Intervention teacher, where she monitors the progress and helps students with academic needs.
“I’m running because as a teacher, and a mother of three with one child entering the public school system this year, I will bring a valuable perspective to the State Board of Education,” Christensen said. “Every student has unique needs, and I want to ensure that our education system serves all families and gives every student the opportunity to learn and be successful.”
The District 1 seat is currently held by Patsy Koch Johns, who is not planning to run for re-election and has endorsed Christensen. “As an educator and a mother, Kristin has my full support. I am confident she will work hard to bring about positive outcomes for students and teachers alike in our state,” said Koch Johns.
Christensen also announced other endorsements, including:
- Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird
- State Board of Education Member Patsy Koch Johns
- State Board of Education Member Lisa Fricke
- State Board of Education Member Deb Neary
- Senator Eliot Bostar
- Senator George Dungan
- Senator Lynne Walz
- Senator Anna Wishart
- Former Senator Adam Morfeld
- Former Senator Patty Pansing Brooks
- County Commissioner Sean Flowerday
- County Commissioner Christa Yoakum
- City Councilmember Tom Beckius
- City Councilmember Justin Carlson
- City Councilmember James Michael Bowers
- City Councilmember Sandra Washington
- City Councilmember Brodey Weber
- Lincoln Public Schools Board Member Annie Mumgaard
Kristin is a Norfolk, Nebraska native who graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has been in Lincoln for over a decade. She and her husband, Allan, have three children that will attend Lincoln Public Schools.
Christensen is a registered Democrat in the officially nonpartisan race.
More information can be found at https://kristinforstateboard.com/