2025 Meet the Candidates Event

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

School board candidate Q&A

Role of the school board at ISD15

Community engagement and representation

School board collaboration with local city governments

Strategies for involving older adults in education

Fiscal responsibility and academic excellence

Areas of Interest (4)

The role of community-driven school board governance in ISD15
Candidate strategies for increasing intergenerational volunteering in schools
Developing formal communication pipelines between school districts and local city councils
The use of district advisory committees to align policy with community values

Notable Quotes (3)

I want to bridge our community into our schools. I think that's a main purpose of our school board.
— Jessica Bach

Community engagementResponse regarding goals for the school board.

Decisions are made by a majority vote and obviously we're not always going to agree but I think to move forward with professionalism is important.
— Jessica Bach

Board governanceResponse regarding internal board conflict.

I think this is a great way for our community to get involved and engage and give a representative sample of where our community's values and district decisions stand.
— Jessica Bach

Community representationReferencing the District Advisory Committee.

People (2)

Michelle AndersonBoard Member

Member of the St. Francis Advisory community education board.

Jessica BachInterim School Board Member

Candidate for school board, appointed interim member since July.

2 quotes

“I think being part of the school board, it's it's important to realize that I am part of a larger governing body.”

Explaining how to handle disagreements with board-wide decisions.

“I want to bridge our community into our schools.”

Stating her primary objective as a school board member.

Places Mentioned

ISD 15 (St. Francis Area School District)East BethelOak GroveSt. FrancisCounty Market

Events & Meetings (1)

Community education board candidate interview session

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