Jeff Howell: If elected, I’ll make sure Utah’s public money goes to Utah’s public schools, not siphoned off to private institutions
Because of her example, I volunteer every Wednesday at Bonneville Elementary School to help third graders improve their reading skills. However, volunteering is a band-aid solution to cover up a wound in our state. As a candidate for the Utah State House of Representatives, I am here to say: We must build a foundation for the next generation and invest in public education.. Our public money should be going to our public schools, not siphoned off to private institutions.
The benefits of reading at grade level extend beyond academic performance. As my grandmother, a public school teacher, used to say: “Readers are leaders.” Children who read proficiently. Investing in early literacy is not just about helping kids read better; it’s about setting them up for a lifetime of success.
While we have many problems to tackle, I know that together, we can create economic opportunities, environmental sustainability and support our communities if we imagine a future where our young leaders first receive the support they deserve to build back a stronger House District 23. Holly Mullen: Remembering Ted Wilson, my greatest hero and truest love, through a lens of gratitude and grief