Linda Reardon-Lowry 1. What is your name? Linda Reardon-Lowry 2. Where do you reside, and for how long? Resides in Gladbrook. Has lived in the district for nearly 20 years. 3. Family info-spouse, children? Married to Mark Lowry, Gladbrook Public Works Director. Linda and Mark have 3 nieces and 4 nephews. 4. What is your occupation? Recruitment Coordinator and Academic Advisor in the Department of Industrial Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Previously, Linda has over 10 years of management, HR and financial management experience. 5. Education? BA from Clarke College in Business Administration and Master’s of Business Administration 6. Hobbies? Avid sports fan including Nascar Racing; college football and basketball. Enjoys spending time with family and volunteering. 7. Other personal info? Linda has been involved in several local, state and national organizations. Linda was a member of the Jaycees and served on local boards and committees. She served as State Secretary/Treasurer and Vice President and on the US Jaycees Election Committee and National Awards Committee. Due to her leadership, Linda was awarded the top honor of JCI Senator. Linda volunteers at the Gladbrook Theatre. She serves on the Advisory Committee for the Waterloo Community School District Career Academies. Currently, she serves on the University of Northern Iowa’s Recruitment and Enrollment Council. She has been involved in National Disaster Relief efforts, including visiting devastated areas during Hurricane Katrina, Parkersburg tornado and the Iowa floods of 2008. 9. Why is serving on the School Board important to you-what do you think you can bring to the Board? First, I would like to thank all the local residents who have taken time from their busy schedules to be active in the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School activities and board meetings this past year. For months, I, too, have actively attended school board meetings. I have learned a lot about the school system; how it is currently being administered; enrollment challenges; changes our district faces and the financial obstacles to be addressed. Several months ago at a meeting, it was noted that in the last election, there was a lack of candidates. It was at that time, I decided to run for office. As a former Jaycee, the last line of the Creed is “Service to Humanity is the best work of life.” This is why I am seeking the office of School Board member. My interest in serving the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School District is to put the district on the right TRAC – Transparency, Representation, Accountability and Change. According to an article in GreatSchools, “One of the most difficult parts of school governance is creating a strong relationship with the public. An effective board knows and respects its community, and encourages the community’s trust in its school system.” Due to several recent issues, the respect and trust in our district has been tarnished. Transparency and communication can help polish the relationship between the board and communities in the district. For example, having copies of budgets, minutes of the previous meeting and other pertinent documents accessible to citizens at meetings is an inexpensive way to increase transparency. Another way to instill trust in the district is representation for all students and citizens. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck School District should have representation from all areas of the district on the Board. Representation can also exhibit a means for students, parents, staff, teachers and citizens to be heard. Through accessibility and visibility in the district, I will listen to concerns and take action, as warranted. Currently, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School District is sharing a Superintendent who is allocated to the district on a 40% contract (which equates to 16 hours per week). This change has a great impact on how the district is served. At this time it is pertinent for our students, staff and teachers to have full-time support. Just as teachers and staff are being asked to do more, the G-R school board needs to be prepared for greater accountability. Board members will likely need to attend awards ceremonies and school functions; classroom observations and actively engage in duties previously done by a full-time administrator. These duties should not be viewed as “micro-managing”, rather an avenue for school board members to make valued contributions. I commit to being actively engaged. Lastly, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck School District is in a state of flux. There are many changes on the horizon due to financial constraints, declining enrollments and the discussions of new standards and curriculum. Some change will be predictable and other changes unforeseen. To manage the change, board members will need to be on TRAC. I commit to being engaged, encouraging transparency, being accessible and increasing communication with students, parents, staff, teachers and citizens. If you have questions, I welcome the opportunity to chat with you. Please feel free to contact me at 641-473-3101. I ask for you support and vote on September 8th. Thank you, in advance, for your time!

Anne Boyer 1. What is your name? Anne Boyer 2. Where do you reside, and for how long? I was born and raised in Reinbeck and returned almost 5 years ago knowing I wanted to raise my family in this area. 3. Family info-spouse, children? I am married to Skyler who works at Pioneer and have 2 daughters Lauren, a fourth grader and Avery, a first grader. 4. What is your occupation? I am a sales and project manager for A-Line E.D.S., an environmental recycling company based out of Waterloo. 5. Education? I graduated from Gladbrook Reinbeck in 1998 and went on to UNI to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business management. 6. Hobbies? I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. 7. Other personal info? 8. Any school board experience? I don’t have any past school board experience but believe that with my education and work experience I can be added value to the current board. 9. Why is serving on the School Board important to you-what do you think you can bring to the Board? It is important to me to be on the school board because I want to work to not only secure the future of our school district but make it better for the kids. I think that I can bring creative, positive and proactive ideas and can work with others to solve the difficult problems that are ahead for our school district. 10. Any additional info you would like the voters to know I will work passionately for our kids. We have an amazing school district and have been able to provide our kids with great opportunities including education, fine arts and athletics. It is my intention to work to keep a bright future for all of the kids of our district. If anyone would like to contact me with additional questions I can be reached by email at anne@alineeds.com or mobile (319) 231-5270.

Lisa Swanson 1. What is your name? Lisa (Kiehne) Swanson 2. Where do you reside, and for how long? South of Reinbeck- 8 years. Grew up in Reinbeck and graduated from RHS in 1988, moved back with my family in 2007. 3. Family info-spouse, children? Husband, Steve; son, Wyatt, 19, student at Iowa Central Community College; Megan, 15, 10th grade at G-R 4. What is your occupation? Compensation and Benefit Analyst at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare 5. Education? Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from UNI 6. Hobbies? Riding horses, gardening, watching kids at sporting events 7. Other personal info? Cedar Valley Society of Human Resource Mgmt board member 8. Any school board experience? Have served on school board for the past 4 years 9. Why is serving on the School Board important to you-what do you think you can bring to the Board? I ran for school board 4 years ago as a way to learn more about the school system. I have learned a lot in the last 4 years on the school board and understand the time commitment as a school board member. We had some very tough decisions to make in the past couple of years. We have great teachers and I believe the changes we have made will allow them to collaborate more which in turn will also be better for our students. The children are our ultimate focus, as a school board member, I can have an active part in making decisions to improve the quality of our school system. 10. Any additional info you would like the voters to know? I want to do all that I can to remain G-R as long as we can. I strongly believe that we have tremendous teachers and staff working with our children. We made some tough decisions this past year and we must re-establish relationships amongst district residents. By working together we can all share in the knowledge and satisfaction that we have provided for the educational needs of all children, and have built a district where students, parents, teachers, and staff feel they are welcome and that they belong.

Eric Sieh 1. My name is Eric Sieh 2. I have currently lived in Reinbeck now for 12 years. 3. I have been married to Sarah (Randolph) Sieh for 15 years. We have four children Ashley who will be a senior, Jocelyn who is going into the 7th grade. Malachi our oldest son will be in the 3rd grade and our youngest Xander will be in the Kindergarten. 4. I been employed at Heartland Coop for 9 years and work in Lincoln. 5. I have two years of college education and have also finished my certification of ministry and am currently working on becoming licensed. 6. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, as well as spending time hunting. I also enjoy coaching youth wrestling and flag football. 7. Having currently served the past four years on the G-R school board I feel that it is important for me to run again in order to continue to keep G-R moving forward in a positive direction. G-R is a great school district and I will continue to work hard to keep it that way for our kids and the future of G-R. 8. If re-elected I will continue to work hard for the G-R community school district and continue to do what I feel is right for G-R.

Matt Wyatt My name is Matt Wyatt. I have lived in Reinbeck since 2002. My wife Chelsea and I have 3 kids; Cael (15), Aiden (13), and Ava (10). I farm with my dad in southern Black Hawk County. After graduating high school from Gladbrook-Reinbeck, I went to Iowa State and received a degree in Agricultural Business. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, attend G-R and ISU sporting events, I have coached youth wrestling and soccer, and I enjoy golfing. We attend the UCC church in Reinbeck, and I’m active in the Masonic Lodge. I have been on the G-R Board of Education for 8 years, and I believe I have been a good board member and deserve to be reelected for another term. Since I have been on the board, many things have been accomplished, including the construction of daycare buildings in Gladbrook and Reinbeck, implementation of the 1 to 1 computer program in 5th through 12th grade, renovation of the football field and concession stand, new gym floors, and college courses being offered at the HCC Western Outreach Center, to name a few. I have served as board president for 2 years and vice president for 4 years, and have had a good working relationship with the GREA during contract negotiations. Being a school board member is very important to me. The board is charged with hiring quality people, sustaining good facilities, making sound financial decisions, but most importantly giving the kids in our district the best education that we can. I believe the decisions that I have made while on the board have been in the best interest of the future of G-R, and I believe that G-R can continue to be a GReat school with committed leadership and continued support from the community. Please vote for the future of G-R, vote for Matt Wyatt. Go Rebels!