Karen Loibl West Valley School Board

Lived in Spokane Valley 15 years … education consultant for a publishing company … former teacher … school board member for 10 years … extensive work with Washington State School Directors Association … two children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in science and master’s degree in education and science from University of Wisconsin.

Issues: Safety of children, shaping curriculum choices to handle increasing social responsibilities of schools, increasing community awareness of federal and state funding cuts to education.

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