Contributed by R. Ole Larson
My name is R. Ole Larson and I am running for re-election of the Mat-Su School Board District 3. I am a fiscally responsible person, am an open book and have no hidden agendas. I have stressed that education is not only the key to success in academics, but also with the trades, athletics, and all aspects of life. For the past twelve year that I have served on the School Board, I have always been a strong advocate for parent choice in education.
I believe that as a community we can overcome most roadblocks in education to include budget deficits, the coronavirus, racial disparities, and the pitfalls on social media. There are challenges in education brought on by our dependence of the internet, but setting achievable standards in each grade level can counter this struggle.
As a retired Superintendent from the Department of Corrections and prior member of the Alaska Parole Board I ascribe to equal treatment of all without consideration of race, creed, or gender. This is something that we as a school board have implement into all schools at all grade levels. Through help from parents/guardians, teachers, students, and the school board we can continue to make Mat-Su School district a leading district in the state.