Deeper Dive: Hilliard School Board Race

<p><strong>Featured School Board Candidates:</strong></p><ul><li> <strong><em>Jon Parker-Jones</em></strong>, Middle School Band Teacher in Upper Arlington, Running for Hilliard School Board<ul> <li>Jon grew up near Dayton and was the first in his family to graduate college. He is proud to have earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education at Ohio State University, and have completed additional coursework at Northwestern University, The Juilliard School, and Vandercook College. Jon and his wife, Kathy, have lived in Hilliard since 1995 where they raised their two sons who both attended Hilliard City Schools. He's a veteran teacher with three decades of experience, the past 29 years with Upper Arlington City Schools.</li> <li>Outside of his professional experience, he actively and passionately volunteers for students and education through his work with the <a href="https://hilliardeducationfoundation.org/">Hilliard Education Foundation</a>. The Foundation partners with local companies and individual donors to award classroom grants for innovative learning experiences for Hilliard students, and scholarships to HCSD graduates. He is committed to improving Hilliard schools and has attended every Hilliard Board of Education regular meeting and work session for the past two and a half years, more than some of the current Board members.<ul><li> <strong>MORE | To learn more about Jon Parker-Jones and where he stands on the issues, </strong><a href="http://electjonparkerjones.com/?fbclid=IwAR35CIslzv7eVhSWl0Q6B7FBz5Sy4_JMDrNd3GRSRyoI_GM_nQfy_CCZBIU"><strong>check out his campaign website</strong></a><strong>.</strong> </li></ul> </li> </ul> </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li> <strong><em>Kara Crowley</em></strong>, Kindergarten teacher in Southwestern City Schools, Running for Hilliard School Board<ul> <li>As a teacher and mother, Kara believes that a great school system is the backbone of a great community. Having great schools can draw in families and businesses that want to live and work in an area that is thr