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The Week is Yours, Own it: Perspectives from the Back Row
This has been a very long week, where all of the hats I wear as wife, mom, parent volunteer, future board member and PTA leader collided....
LeAnn Wood
Nov 19, 20227 min read
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Election Day is finally here: Perspectives from the Back Row
Eight months ago, running for the Utah State Board wasn't even on my radar. I consider my current Board Member, Laura Belnap, a good...
LeAnn Wood
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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USDB - "Excellent Educational Opportunities for Students": Perspectives from the Back Row
USBE November Board Meetings - Day 2. Many people probably are not aware that USBE serves as the school board for the Utah School for the...
LeAnn Wood
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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Hanging out in the Back Room: Perspectives from the Back Row
At the back of the USBE boardroom is a waiting room ... with comfy chairs and a big screen. I've walked through there on my way in and...
LeAnn Wood
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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A Day in the Life: Perspectives from the Back Row
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:00 Davis High PTA Meeting Leadership minute "Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never...
LeAnn Wood
Sep 15, 20225 min read
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"A Teacher Heart": Random Perspectives from the Back Row
Utah State Board of Education September Meeting. A few years ago my daughter began working as a Lead Teacher in a local day care center....
LeAnn Wood
Sep 8, 20223 min read
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Social Studies Standards: Random Perspectives from the Back Row
Did you know that Utah Standards go through a 13-step process each time they are revised and approved? The K-6 Social Studies Standards...
LeAnn Wood
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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The Waiting Game
Well, here we are … through the hard work of SO many supporters and my family, we did it. We made it out of the Primary and we're on to...
LeAnn Wood
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Random Perspectives from the Back Row …
August 2022 USBE held their monthly board meeting on August 4, 2022. It was so nice to be back in person after way too many online...
LeAnn Wood
Aug 11, 20225 min read
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