Gina Peters

I have known Amy for over a decade, both inside the walls of the elementary school, and outside in the West Lafayette community. As her friend and a WL teacher, I was ecstatic when she ran and was elected to the school board in 2020. I knew back then that Amy was the perfect person to help our schools continue to grow, improve, and thrive. She stands on the firm foundation that every student deserves to be met at their level and supported to reach their highest potential. Amy knows that in order for this to occur, she must listen to, and work closely with, those that are on the front line of the educational process. She doesn’t just think with her own perspective in mind and instead looks at the bigger picture. Amy is willing to notice when things need improvement and reach out to those who are the experts and have more knowledge than herself. She listens to all, seeks to understand all, and works for the whole school community, not just those whose opinions match her own.

I am confident that Amy Austin will continue her exemplary work on the school board if reelected. I fully trust her with not only my future as a West Lafayette teacher, but also the educational future of our five children. They need someone who is them-focused, from the smallest to the tallest, from the highly able to the special needs, from the quietest to the loudest, and all those in between and combined. Amy is their voice, our voice, on the school board.