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ABOUT ME

 

Hi, I’m Julie Powell, and I’m excited to announce that I am running for a second term on the Davis County School Board. I feel passionate about high quality education and bring valuable experience to the board. I've always prioritized academic excellence, and integral with that is valuing teacher morale and parent involvement. Our community deserves an experienced advocate who does not have professional benefit to serving on the board.

 

A little background about me: I’m a National Merit Scholar and graduated cum laude from BYU in humanities with double minors in physics and math. I’m an attorney at the largest firm in Utah, but have willingly taken a hiatus to serve on the school board and to serve the needs of my family. School board service matters to me, my family, and my community, and is worth the effort and sacrifice.

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Fun fact: my father was born in North Korea. It’s quite a story how he got here, and I’m very grateful for this country that we live in and the freedoms that we enjoy here. Some of you may have heard my father's story at Farmington and Davis High graduations where I am assigned to speak as a board member.

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I’ve been extremely involved in Davis schools over the last two decades and have served as Community Council Chair and in various PTA leadership and volunteer positions. The combination of my legal expertise as well as two decades with four children in Davis Schools has proved to be immensely valuable while serving on the school board. I have guided our board and school district in many instances to help us stay in compliance with the law and to stay out of avoidable costly legal battles. My legal background has also been incredibly valuable while serving on the Policy Committee that crafts laws for our school district.

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Between my four children, we have been involved in 8 Davis District schools. We've been part of both gifted programs as well as in various programs in special education. We have participated in the dual language immersion program, and we have been in the traditional English program in a dual language immersion school. We have also participated in traditional public schools, public charter schools, private schools, online schools, and career/technical education schools. We have even homeschooled, although not through vouchers. All these experiences give me a unique perspective as to what contributes to a high-quality, solid academic education, both for gifted kids and for kids who find school challenging. I am personally invested in Davis School District because I have multiple children in them, and I want to see our schools thrive.

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​Most people find me approachable, a great listener, and someone who seeks out all perspectives when making decisions. I feel strongly that we need more people who are willing to listen, avoid rushed judgments, and seek harmony in the fight for right decisions to foster educational excellence. I am grateful to have a lot of community support for my candidacy and hope to earn your vote!

 
All my best, Julie Powell

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