Leopold School Board: Laura Jansen Booth

Age: 32

Place of birth: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Spouse, children's names:

Kyle Booth, husband

Jansen Booth, son

Juliet Booth, daughter

Occupation: Elementary Teacher

Employer: Jackson R2 School District

Businesses owned, all or part: N/A

Previous offices held or sought:

n/a

Do you currently hold the office for which you are running? No

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

One of the greatest challenges for the district is funding. Leopold School strives to offer students a high quality education as well as allow students to be involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. These factors impact our school’s budget. If elected school board member, I will work with administrators and board members to ensure the school remains financially sound while maintaining a high quality education for all students in the future.

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

If elected, I will work to improve technology funds. Graduates from Leopold need to be able to compete in a global market. Therefore,students need access to technology at an early age. As a teacher, I have seen how engaged my students are in all subjects if they are using technology to support their learning. I would like to see more devices in the classroom to allow students more learning experiences that utilize technology.

What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position? I have children who will attend Leopold, K-12. I have been a school teacher for over 10 years. I know how to work on a team that puts the needs of students first, and I will listen to and address the needs of teachers, parents and students.