Sallie Campbell Running For Great Valley School District Board

Pennsylvania's Primary Election is May 18. Sallie Campbell is running for school board director in Great Valley School District. The critical care nurse said she would promote freedom of speech and expression within the district.

She explained why she is running for election.

Sallie Campbell

Age: 57

Position Sought: Great Valley School District, School Board Director

Party Affiliation: Republican

Family: Sallie Campbell and her husband John have lived in Willistown since 1992. They are the proud parents of three Great Valley Graduates; 2014, 2016, and 2020. They bought their house in Willistown when they first married because of the reputation of Great Valley. Sallie has been a regular attendee at school board meetings since 2005. She has always been an advocate for the education process of the children within the school district. Sallie has been a nurse for 37 years specializing in the Pediatric Critical Care setting. Her love for children has always gone beyond her own children. She is also a strong advocate and warrior for Pediatric Cancer. Sallie is now an empty nester and knows now she can fulfill the time commitment it takes to serve on the school board to get the job done.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?: No

Education: Bachelor of Science and Nursing

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: Great Valley School District Parent Key Communicator and Legislative Committee for GVSD

Why are you seeking elective office?: There are three reasons Sallie is running for office. The first is to represent all the stakeholders in our district and to optimize scholastic outcomes. The second reason is to keep our students safe and in school. The third is to help promote freedom of speech and expression without suppression. Sallie is ready to serve our community, teachers, and students.

The single most pressing issue facing our school district is: How to support our teachers and students, parents, and community in the face of the culture shift for synchronous learning.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?: As a parent of GVSD alumni I have been involved with the school district for many years. I have chaired on committees and raised money and supported teachers. I have supported the freedom to express ideas and thoughts in order to prepare students to be lifelong learners. I have a proven track record of engaging at the school board level as a parent for over two decades.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?: I have spent many years engaging parents, students, board members, faculty, and community partners to help keep the "Great" in Great Valley Schools. I served as a member of the Legislative Committee for Great Valley SD whose job was to disseminate information and decisions that were being made at the legislative governmental level. I served my term limit as a Parent Key Communicator representing GWES. I have chaired the Teacher and Staff Appreciation program. I have served as a community representative at board meetings since 2005. In my career as a Critical Care Nurse, I have the skills needed to communicate, engage, listen and represent groups to achieve outcomes. My training and expertise in nursing have helped me know how to evaluate and execute and goals that are strategic to get results.

The best advice ever shared with me was: There are three virtues that my parents instilled in me growing up, I try to live by these each day and have passed them down to my children they are: Faith, Family, and Freedom.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?: Being a school board member is about representing and respecting all members of the community that a school district encompasses. This includes parents, students, teachers, community members, business affiliates, and governmental relations.

Sallie Campbell's campaign webpage can be viewed here.

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