Grace Lee

Education

As a member of the Board of Education, my work will be to examine and craft policies designed to support teaching and learning as we endeavor to retain the best educational practitioners, tools, environments, and experiences possible in the service of students’ learning and well being. Learn more

I believe literacy is equity, and literacy is liberation.  I am passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and know that literacy rates not only reflect the job we’re doing teaching all students to be successful, but should also drive our efforts to be inclusive of all learners.  Every student in WGSD should be able to feel autonomy, belonging, and competence through literacy. Learn more

College training programs for future educators have seen a dramatic drop in enrollment and teachers are leaving the profession at an increased rate.  We are well positioned with many outstanding educators in Webster Groves, and we need policies that will pour into our teachers’ professional development and well being. Learn more

We need to support students as they learn to be creative and individual thinkers, and we need to provide the rich context of multiple perspectives of the world as they develop their independent thoughts. Learn more

How we budget the district’s resources is a reflection of what we believe, and we should examine our budget to ensure that its pages reflect our community values and expectations.  We can frame our thoughts about spending and policy by examining how our budget and policies address autonomy, belonging, and competence. Learn more