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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
Education
Spelman College, B.A. in History
Vermont Law School, J.D.
Vermont Law School, L.L.M./Environmental Law
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Legislative Intern, Governor's Commission on Women
Appointed Representative, Governor's Affirmative Action Council
Law Clerk, Vermont Department of Labor & Industry
Intern, Legal Aid & Defender's Association
Combined Federal Campaign Manager, United Way
Rating Service Veteran's Representative, Department of Veterans Affairs
Prior Experience
Prior Experience
Assistant Director & School Age Coordinator, City Link
K-1 Elementary School Teacher, The Atlanta School
Administrative Consultant (Women's Ministry & Children's Ministry), New Hope Church
President of PTSA, University Prep Science & Math High School
Class Representative, Tacoma Waldorf School
Volunteer, Rainier Beach Track Club
Parent Association Member, Charles Wright Academy
Member, Arts Booster, Charles Wright Academy
Member, Sports Booster, Charles Wright Academy
Sunday School teacher (children and teen church), JBLM Grace Chapel
Volunteer (youth and teen church, summer camp), Capital Christian Center
Bible Study teacher (adult), Capital Christian Center
Community Service
Community Service
Lifetime Member, National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC)
Member, Yelm Police Advisory Committee (since 2021)
Member, Yelm Middle School D.O.G.S.
Yelm Community Schools (YCS), emergency substitute teacher
Certified Volunteer, Red Cross, Community Engagement & Partnership
VOTE the V!
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
VERBAL REAL WALK AUGUST WEDNESDAYS!
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
August 2nd: 9am-walked with City Council Member Ashley Lea Brooks
August 16th: 9am-walked with City of Yelm, Public Services member John
August 30th: 9am-walked with Yelm Police Chief Rob Carlson
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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