Meet Lizett

Lizett's Plan for Olentangy

Growth and Funding

It seems like everywhere you turn in Olentangy, there is new construction. Neighborhoods, apartments, and businesses are going up everywhere, and Olentangy will need to keep up with this growth to ensure sufficient space for all our incoming students and develop good relationships to encourage emerging workforce leaders. 

School Funding

The current state budget is getting us closer to ‘fair school funding’, but state budgets are only for two years. As a board member, I will continue to work with the school advocacy committee and engage the representatives at the Statehouse to keep fair school funding as a top priority to help relieve the tax burdens on our families. This will extend the time between levy requests, and keep the ‘ask’ low for those levies. Strong schools benefit every community member, regardless if they have school aged children, and this investment should come from the state as well as our own community.

Facilities

As our student population grows, we need the buildings and space to appropriately teach each student. We need enough buildings to keep class sizes manageable so teachers are able to focus on each student’s well being and learning. We also need to ensure the budget appropriately accounts for these needs and that we have the resources to build and improve on our buildings as needed.

Business Partnerships

Workforce development is an emerging priority with many of the businesses coming to the area. I plan to continue to expand on the Olentangy BridgED program and foster mutually beneficial relationships with businesses in the area. With the new Intel campus coming soon, we need to capitalize on the opportunities they can provide for our students.

One Olentangy

Culture comes from the top, and it is vital to demonstrate a culture of positivity, respect, and collaboration. As a prosecutor and defense attorney, I have experience evaluating arguments and listening to all sides before making any decisions. I also work with people with diverse interests and backgrounds to work collaboratively and reach the best outcome for everyone.

As Olentangy grows, one of the benefits of having such a large school district is the varied and diverse opportunities available to students. My own kids are, or have previously been involved in band, orchestra, choir, robotics club, and various sports. It seems like every week we get a new update in Schoology about clubs or events! These opportunities are vital to help students find their passion, their inner circle of friends, and trusted adults.

Each student is a unique individual and a valuable member of the One Olentangy community. Likewise, supporting the individual needs of each student, creating a community of inclusion, and fostering understanding is vital to progress.

The role of a school board member

It is important to understand what a school board member does. The board is a policymaking body and members are the chief advisers to the superintendent on mission and vision of the district. Board members do not manage the day-to-day operations of a school district; they see to it that the system is managed well by professional administrators. 

Board members do not hire or evaluate staff, other than the superintendent and treasurer. They do not set curriculum or manage the building operations. 

It is also vital to keep in mind that, if elected, I would be one of five school board members. This is where my history of working collaboratively and setting aside personal preferences to determine the best interest of all involved would be most valuable to the district. I have a demonstrated history of working in policy in my professional life and for the district - I understand how to get things done in an inclusive manner. 

I assure you that as a board member, I will listen to any interested party on issues that may come before the board; and if your concern is not something the board handles, I will help you find the appropriate person. 

Contact me at schreiberforolentangy@gmail.com.