Michaela Conway for State Board of Education

Worth supporting: Michaela Conway for State Board of Education

Why she matters: Michaela is a public school graduate, mom of five, and current school board member in Crete who knows from lived experience what works and what doesn't in Nebraska's classrooms. She's running to bring honest, student-centered leadership to the State Board of Education — making decisions based on data, not ideology, and keeping the public genuinely informed.

Her focus:

• Evidence-based literacy instruction and early intervention for every student
• Supporting and retaining great teachers through better conditions and real respect
• Student mental health resources that are responsible and family-respecting
• Transparent, accountable governance — decisions made in the open
• Elevating student voices in policy conversations
• Preparing students for college, careers, and technical pathways beyond graduation