BROOKINGS — Kelsey Bowman secured a spot on the Brookings School Board Tuesday.
Bowman had a total of 2,145 votes, while her opponent Marcie Dierks managed 1,506 votes.
Bowman moved to Brookings in 2005 to attend SDSU. She received a degree in economics in 2008.
She will begin her term at the July meeting
“Honestly, I’m humbled. I’m honored for the community’s trust and committed to serving our schools with integrity and transparency. And I’m looking forward to getting to work.”
She garnered just under 60% of the vote and said she was surprised by the margin of victory. She said her experience running for school board last year was a big help in this year’s successful run.
“I learned a lot from last year. I had a lot of conversations with a lot of different people and I think that experience helped a lot this time around,” she said.
She added “Whether I earned your vote or not I will work every day to represent all members of our community and keep students at the center of every decision”
She said she is looking forward to serving on the board. And she will focus on maintaining academic proficiency among the students and having tranpsarency with the community. She added a big part of her work on the board will be fiscal responsibility.
“The budget continues to be an issue for us. And with my background and experience, I think I’ll be an asset to the board.
She said “What began as a temporary chapter quickly became home and I have been proud to build my life and raise my family ever since.
She owns and operates KB Consulting, an accounting firm. She has also served as assistant business manager for the Brookings School District.
“In that role, I gained firsthand experience with district finances, operations, and the decision-making processes that shape student opportunities.”
She said these experiences in financial management be beneficial to her on the school board.
“I have always stayed engaged with our local school district, but once my son started kindergarten, I realized I wanted to become even more involved. Many people are surprised to learn that our current board does not include any parents of school-aged children,” she said.
— Contact Doug Kott at [email protected].
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