With Joan’s strong background in Finance, Economics and Banking this is an area she hopes she can move LPS forward. This means finding other sources of revenue and working with the city to enhance affordable housing to allow younger families to move into the district.

The physical and mental well-being of students is Joan's top priority. Safety is a national concern and Joan wants to serve all 15,000 students in the LPS school system. Every child should feel safe when they come to school and never feel isolated. Safety comes in many forms and Joan will work to address many angles to make sure our children are safe, healthy, and happy.

Concurrent Enrollment allows 9th-12th graders to take college level courses and receive college credit for these courses to transfer to any Colorado Public college or university.  This is not to replace AP – but an enhancement of the AP program.  Of the surrounding school districts, LPS is lowest in its offerings of these courses.  As Faculty at Arapahoe Community College Joan wants to work on moving more students into these types of classes.