VOTE VERBAL!

Allyn Verbal portrait

I am Allyn Verbal.  In 2019, I purchased a home in Yelm, and  my youngest child is a teenager attending school in the Yelm Community School (YCS) district.  Recently, I heard someone say a community is only as good as its schools, and as a parent invested in my child's education, I wholeheartedly agree; that is why I am running for YCS School Board, District 3.

Not only am I actively involved as a YCS parent volunteer, but I also serve as an emergency substitute teacher. Currently, I am in the process of jumpstarting parent groups at Yelm Middle School (YMS) and Yelm High School (YHS) in collaboration with the YMS and YHS school administrations.  We aim to have these groups up and running before the next academic year.

VOTE THE V!   

Vote for Allyn Verbal, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) School Board, District 3!


Since my child enrolled in YCS in August 2022, I have made it a point to attend all school board meetings, missing  only three.  To my surprise, I discovered the newest board director has been on the board for almost ten years; the other four directors have been board directors for at least fifteen years or more.  Additionally, I learned that board meetings  serve as a platform for public voting, but the directors receive information one week in advance, effectively deciding their vote beforehand. This raised important questions for me: 

"How does the board get community input BEFORE they vote? 

Do most Yelm citizens know the name of their own YCS district director? 

How are the YCS district directors involved in their district and/or the City of Yelm?"

Covering a vast expanse of 192 miles, the YCS district comprises ten schools, and educates over 5,900 students in Thurston and Pierce County.  Currently, there are five district board directors responsible for overseeing its operations.

I firmly believe the time has come for transparency, stronger relationships, and a thriving sense of community.

I envision a YCS school board that actively fosters ongoing relationships will stakeholders involved.

I strive for a YCS school board that effectively communicates the services it provides, ensuing that our community is well informed.

I am dedicated to making the YCS school board more visible and engaged within our districts and the City of Yelm.

So, I urge you to VOTE the V! 

Vote for a voice, value, and visibility in Yelm Community Schools.

Education

Professional Experience

Prior Experience

Community Service

VOTE the V!

V: Military ballots mailed September 22, 2023

V: Voter pamphlets mailed October 12-14, 2023

V: Ballots available October 18, 2023

V: Last day update your current voter registration

October 30, 2023

V: You may register to vote or update your registration in person only up to  8pm  on 

November  7, 2023

Five people in Yelm wearing Vote Verbal shirts.

VERBAL REAL WALK AUGUST                        WEDNESDAYS!

We walked and talked about what is happening in the Yelm Community Schools & the City of Yelm.             

Yelm City Park, 301 2nd St. SE

               VERBAL CONVERSATION SERIES                                October 2023

I am holding a conversation series during the month of October 2023 to discuss my candidacy.  Please come with your questions, comments, and concerns.  Let's connect, commit, and build a community!

*10/4 @ 6pm: YHS Connects! Yelm High School

*10/5 @ 6pm: Southworth Elementary School

*10/9 @ 2.15pm: Ridgeline Middle School

*10/10 @ 11.30am: Yelm Candidate Forum-Yelm Cinemas

*10/11 @ 6pm: Yelm Public Library

*10/17 @ 6pm: Yelm Middle School

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