Courage, Creativity, & Community

Amanda Cook has demonstrated great courage in every educational setting she has entered.  From standing up for students and teachers to pursuing leadership roles in schools and the community, she knows what it means to take great action.  She has been recognized for Equity, Racial Equity, and Growth Mindset in her teaching career.  She has been a strong shoulder for others to lean on when they felt hopeless.  She has followed her heart when a voice is needed.

Amanda Cook never accepts the common choice when creativity has not been explored.  She pushes others to think beyond what is and imagine what could be.  Her commitment to creativity and innovation have been a hallmark of her teaching career.  She is always on the leading edge of education and brings others along with her.

Amanda Cook values the communities she works with everyday.  Creating a community for all students begins the moment a child enters her classroom and persists for a lifetime.  Teachers seek her out when they want to do something brave or new, and they know that she will be there to follow up and follow through on those ideas.  Parents have always been an integral part of every element of her work.  From basic communication, to acute problem-solving, to empowering parents as active participants, Amanda always strives to bridge the school-home divide and parents have seen her as a resource beyond the confines of a semester or school year. 

A vote for Amanda Cook is a vote for courage, creativity, and community.