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    27Nov, 2022
    After Election Day

    Hello everyone!

    I want to thank all of you that voted for me in this election for Granite School Board Precinct 7. Although I did not win this round, my opponent received 15% more of the votes than I did. That does not mean I am giving up. I called my opponent and conceded. I said congratulations. Although, it was just a voicemail, I know she won. I am gearing up for the election in 2026. Precinct 7 deserves better! Schools are failing so what can be done? I will continue to blog and bring information that things will be different. Our board members need to be held accountable. I know Kim Chandler will bring change. I support her 100%. It seems 4 years is a long time, but time goes by so quickly. Our world can change, however, I want to see changes in Granite District. I am here to help in anyway I possibly can. I love my community! My husband and I move from Draper to live here. We love West Valley City! My aunt and uncle Zeto raised their family in Magna so I know that it is great community too. Please keep checking my blog out. Like I said, I am here to stay! Peace out! ❤️

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    6Nov, 2022
    Election Day is Almost Here

    This is the first time I have ever relied on public votes. In fact, this is the first election for both my opponent and I. Since, she was appointed to Granite School Board back in 2020. So, I thought I would share an experience out on the campaign trail. Overall, the experience has been very positive. I only had one negative experience.

    A woman opened her door and said, “What are you selling?” Well, I am running for Granite School Board. She asked, “ Are you a teacher?” I said yes. She said, “ I will never vote for a teacher!” She then quickly slammed the door in my face. My husband and I froze for a moment. We looked at each other and quickly left her porch. I am not sure why I got that reaction, however, even if she is going to vote for my opponent, you can still have manners. I have to laugh at it now.
    I have loved❤️ talking to people out on the campaign trail. Although, I put in for candidacy back in March, this time has gone by so fast. So, now, like Europe sang, It’s the Final Count Down. Ger your ballot turned in on Tuesday, November 8. I am going to vote in person this year. It has been so long since I have done that, I want to experience that old process. Voting in person feels more genuine. Perhaps I will see you there!

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    25Oct, 2022
    Follow up to Video Post

    I posted a compelling video of parents voicing their concerns to the Granite School Board. It was heart wrenching to listen to these parents pleading with the board to make changes.

    One parent, Monica Wilbur gave testimony of the failing of Cyprus High School. I spoke to her for over an hour. It makes me even more determined to get on the Granite School Board! Change needs to happen!
    I thank Monica for this endorsement. I pledge I will do everything in my power, if elected, to make changes happen in Granite School District Precinct 7.

    As a mom of children in Granite school district, a Salt Lake County delegate, and a public advocate of ethical education practices, I’ve been nothing short of amazed at how many of our elected board officials and district personnel are so unresponsive to the very real concerns of parents regarding the diminished quality of educational experiences available to their children.

    Not a week goes by where I don’t hear from one or more parents who are seeing politicized education policies and programs at Granite schools negatively impact their children on a daily basis, and their voices are being ignored. 

    It’s because we need responsive, truth-informed leadership at the Granite School District that I’m endorsing Melinda Flint for Granite School Board Precinct 7. 

    If elected, Melinda Flint would be representing the Cyprus High School community. My children have attended Cyprus over the past 6 years and I’ve watched with growing alarm the neglect that Cyprus High administration has for the student body’s academic and learning needs. I’ve voiced these concerns to Kris Nguyen, the current board representative over Cyprus, and have yet to see her take any meaningful open action leading to improvement.

    I’ve seen Melinda’s commitment to bringing thoughtful and crucial reform to her community on a few different levels, and appreciate her willingness to stand for strong academics and extracurricular opportunities in our children’s schools.

    Fewer than a third of Granite School District students can read, write, or demonstrate math and science skills at grade level, and their performance in school has only gotten worse even as spending on education has skyrocketed. This is not acceptable for Granite parents, and we need real change on the Board, across the board.  

    Melinda Flint is the change we need, and I urge the residents of Precinct 7 to support her with your vote.

    Monica Wilbur

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    21Oct, 2022
    Local School Boards Should be Held Accountable

    Recently members of the NAACP plus Utah Parents United went before a board to talk about the abuses that some local school boards are doing. There are members of some boards that are not being ethical when it comes to their positions on the school board. All school boards should be ethical! We require all staff and teachers within our schools to be held accountable for their behavior. So, should the school board. I think some members of local school boards become too powerful or think they have too much power that they behave in a way that is not okay. All board members of any school board should adhere to ethical standards. It is disgraceful to hear of such misconduct with any member of any school board. It is good to hear that no one should get away with this type of behavior. These people that are on our local school boards represent us in the community. If school boards are not following the laws of ethics then they need to be removed!
    If I am elected I would adhere and maintain ethics to my position on the board! It would a pleasure to serve Magna and West Valley City as their representative on Granite School Board Precinct 7.
    Please check out the whole video here:

    https://le.utah.gov/av/committeeArchive.jsp?mtgID=18225

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    16Oct, 2022
    Walking and Talking, Wanting to Make a Difference

    As you know I am a Granite School Board candidate. This past week I have been out talking to people in Granite School Precinct 7. The same theme I hear from these people is that they are tired of the same old thing. They are still upset about the Mask Mandate that happened 2 years ago during Covid. I totally agree with them. Granite School Board does not have the authority to act as a child’s parent or doctor! I have mentioned this before in my first blog, however, it is a continuous concern that I hear from parents. Plus, it isn’t just from parents. There are people that do not have kids in school any longer, but they thought it was wrong what Granite School Board did to the students in the district. There needs to be change. I know I can bring change to Granite School District.

    Come talk to me this Tuesday, October 18 at Matheson Jr. High in Magna from 6-8pm. I will be there spreading the word!

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    10Oct, 2022
    Granite School District Fails a Parent

    As I am walking in Granite School District Precinct 7, I am talking to many parents. One such parent told me of her problems she had with the district. Her child is autistic. He did not ”fit” the mold, meaning he was not an A,B, or C student. He did not fit in anywhere. No one would help her. She finally had to take control of the situation. She began to home school her son. Granite School District failed her and more importantly her child! This is so wrong!
    Granite School District has so many resources! Why couldn’t they help this mom? Remember when this district moved into an old hospital building? If you have enough resources and staff to fill a hospital then why couldn’t they help her? If there is a will, there is a way! Sometimes you have to go above and beyond to help a parent. Here is yet another example of the Granite School Board not listening. If the school board doesn’t want to get yelled at then perhaps they need to do a better job of listening. If I had been on the board when this mom came in and was told there are no resources within Granite School District, then I would have reached out to other districts and even the state school board to find her help. I know I don’t have all the answers. When you don’t have all the answers, you don’t stop asking questions until the problem is solved. That is the educators job. It shouldn’t be the parent’s job.

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    8Oct, 2022
    Porn Out of Our School’s Libraries, Better Late Than Never!

    Hello communities of West Valley City and Magna Utah! Finally after Utah passes a law Granite School Board is looking into this. The Utah State School Board gave all Utah school boards a deadline to look into pornography in their schools libraries. The deadline was September 30. So, after the deadline passed Granite School Board is looking into it. As my title says, better late than never. The board held a meeting about this on October4. I have some great ideas to implement once I get on the board. One part is transparency. Parents need to know what books are in their child’s library. Granite kids deserve better than this! #flintforgsb7

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    1Oct, 2022
    Porn in School Libraries

    Yes, there are books in our school libraries that should not be there. Yesterday was the deadline to get all porn out of their libraries. The State Board of Education told all Utah school districts they had until September 30 to get all porn put of their school’s libraries.

    https://kutv.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/many-books-remain-on-school-shelves-despite-davis-county-mother-challenging-several-library-educational-materials-davis-district


    Provo District and Alpine District created a task force to look into this. Where is Granite District on this? Not sure, their last board meeting was about turning high schools into prisons.

    Here is a helpful link for parents. This site as a spread sheet of books snd their ratings.

    Ratebooks.org

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