Cape Girardeau School Board: Jeff Glenn

Age: 46

Place of Birth: Sikeston

Spouse, children's names:

Tracey, Zac, Josh

Occupation: Business Consultant

Employer: GlennView

Business owned, all or part:

GlennView

Previous offices held or sought:

Cape Girardeau Public School Board

State Representative

Do you currently hold the office for which you are running? Yes

What in your background or education makes you qualified for this office?

I've spent the last three years on the school board, serving as Vice President the last two. I'm a small business owner and taxpayer. I have a Master of Public Administration degree from SEMO, and two kids in the district. I've spent 20 years in volunteer leadership positions in Cape including, Chairman of the Park Board, Vice Chairman of P&Z, President of the Optimists and Chairman of the chamber's Government/Public Policy and Leadership Development Committees.

What do you believe is the greatest challenge facing your school district?

The district serves many stakeholders including students, taxpayers, teachers, and parents. We must prepare students for the careers of tomorrow. We must be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. We must equip teachers with resources. We owe it to parents to create a safe and diverse learning environment for their children. The greatest challenge any district faces is to strike a balance between the sometimes competing priorities of those stakeholder groups, and others we serve.

If elected, do you have any plans for improving the school district?

It's time to update the district's strategic plan. A good strategic plan clarifies the priorities of the district and community. If reelected, I'm eager to get to work with stakeholders in the district to map out a plan for the future of our schools. We have great students, teachers, parents, and community members. I'm excited to hear from them as we develop that plan to improve the district for the people we serve.