This article was contributed by community member Wayne Norton.
Aromas native Casey Norton Powers hopes to be the first graduate of Anzar High School to be a member of the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District. Powers is the first candidate to file for the Nov. 6 election to fill two seats on the school board.
Powers, 33, completed her entire pre-college education in ASJUSD schools. She completed kindergarten through 8th grade at Aromas School, then attended Anzar High School and graduated in 2003. Powers said Anzar’s emphasis on developing active citizens gave her the foundation for community service.
“I have experienced the transformative impact of Anzar’s innovative and robust educational program,” Powers said. “I am grateful to the community members who created a school district founded on the principles of inclusion, cultural respect, and authentic learning. Now, it is my turn to serve our community.”
Powers is a clinical social worker. She lives in Aromas with her husband, Tim. Tim Powers is a teacher in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and serves on the San Benito County Parks Commission. They have a three-year-old daughter.
For information on the Powers campaign go to:
Email: powersforschoolboard@gmail.com
Facebook: Casey Norton Powers
Instagram: @powers4asjusd
Twitter: @powers4asjusd