Perryville School Board: Nancy Voelker

Age: 56

Place of Birth: Perryville, Missouri

Spouse, children's names:

Spouse Charles Children Katie ( Darin ) Hill, Suzanne ( Matt ) Schamburg, Chad ( Danielle ) Voelker, Dayne and Grant Voelker 2 grandchildren Blake and Garrett Hill

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Employer: Southeast Hospital

Business owned, all or part:

We have a dairy farm located in Brewer with Registered Brown Swiss cattle. Third generation farm

Previous offices held or sought:

Treasurer, President of Parents Teachers Organization for Perryville Elementary school. Treasurer of Pirate Althetic Club for Perryville High school. I'm currently a member of the school board serving as President.

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

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

My whole family graduated from District 32, I was born and raised in Perry County currently serving on the school board has been an honor for me. My nursing career was built on a strong educational background and the passion to help people.I know how important a quality education is for our students to establish a secondary education or for job opportunities, we all want future leaders and it starts with education.

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

Maintaining our current APR score of 90% and continuing to raise our score, this was possible though the hard work,dedication of the staff. Academics are the most important thing we can give to our students and we need quality staff who are compensated for their work, so we need a salary plan so we are keeping the ones we have and are competitive to get new staff instead of losing both to other districts.

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

Salary analysis of all staff.Space is needed for our students and staff so academics can continue. Space needs are not due to increase numbers but increased service we need for our students.So I would like to see a plan for immediate,five,ten year plan to address space needs.Work with new Superintendent to develop a budget to maintain our current facilities, roofs, HVAC, technology needs to stay current with technology, growth of our facilities for the future.