Rachel Langan
Candidate Quote: Nick Spangler
"I've always had a thirst for learning and it started here, in WCASD." ~ Nick Spangler, on the importance of a solid foundation in...
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Rachel Langan
- Sep 17
Will WCASD be at risk when ESSER funds run out?
Click or tap here to read about 5 signs that your school district is in financial trouble. While this is not on the list, we would like...
Rachel Langan
- Sep 15
Solutions: Let's stop "teaching to the test" and start measuring real-life skills.
Carnegie, ETS Team Up to Develop Competency-Based Assessments Amid a tough market for testing, two leading players in education are...
Rachel Langan
- Sep 12
Back to School: 6 Tips From Students on How to Make High School Relevant
Students at innovative high schools offer advice on how educators can make learning more engaging and relatable. We've been talking about...
Rachel Langan
- Aug 30
Spotlight on Robert Rafetto
The Broad and Liberty School Board Spotlight series shines a light on our own Robert Rafetto! Check it out!
Rachel Langan
- Aug 24
Bridge Builder: Robert Rafetto
Bob has long been a community leader and activist. Whether working to get restaurants safely reopened after lockdown, to being recognized...
Rachel Langan
- Aug 18
What is a principal's job?
Yesterday we looked at how much principals earn, and today we'll look at what they get paid to do. When you read the title of today's...
Rachel Langan
- Aug 13
Spotlight on Nick Spangler
Check out the Broad & Liberty article on our Region 1 candidate, Nick Spangler!
Rachel Langan
- May 17
Primary Success!
The unofficial election results are in! All five Back to Basics candidates won the Republican primary! All five will be on the ballot in...
Rachel Langan
- May 16
Election Day and THANK YOU
Back to Basics would like to thank each and every person who: opened doors when we knocked; offered input on issues of importance in...
Rachel Langan
- May 15
Nick on the importance of education:
Elect Nick Spangler for school board. Mail-in ballots are currently being accepted or you can vote in person TOMORROW May 16.
Rachel Langan
- May 15
Your Tax Dollars. Your School Board.
Elect Amanda Greenberg for school board. Mail-in ballots are currently being accepted or you can vote in person on May 16.
Rachel Langan
- May 15
Did you know that the school board raises YOUR taxes?
Elect Alain Oliver for school board. Mail-in ballots are currently being accepted or you can vote in person TOMORROW May 16.
Rachel Langan
- May 15
As a former teacher, I stand for WCASD teachers.
Drop off your mail-in ballot today or tomorrow, or vote for Nick in person tomorrow, May 16th!
Rachel Langan
- May 13
According to Alain
Elect Alain Oliver for school board. Mail-in ballots are currently being accepted or you can vote in person on May 16.
Rachel Langan
- May 13
Our candidates have knocked on over 2000 doors!
Congrats to our candidates who are working hard to meet voters --we've knocked on *almost* 2000 doors in Region 1 alone and we may be...
Rachel Langan
- May 13
It's Time for New Leadership
Elect Robert Rafetto for school board. Mail-in ballots are currently being accepted or you can vote in person on May 16.
Rachel Langan
- May 12
It's Time to Prioritize Teacher Salaries Over Administrator Salaries
Elect Peggy Schmitt for school board. Mail-in ballots are currently being accepted or you can vote in person on May 16.
Rachel Langan
- May 11
Keep Politics Out of the Classroom
Schools exist to educate children. Children should not know the political affiliation of their teachers. Children should not be asked who...
Rachel Langan
- May 10
Let's Get Back to Basics
Standardized test scores have declined by 48% over 5 years, in 2022 only 25% of 8th graders were proficient in Math. WCASD needs to get...
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