Candidates Who Bring Everyone to the Table:
Support for our Excellent Teachers
A seat at the table and a voice in the process to ensure we attract and retain the highest caliber of educators
Putting Education Above the Noise
Classrooms must be welcoming and nurturing to ensure every DCSD student graduates ready for careers, trades, college, or the military
Community-Powered Schools
Accountability and transparency lead to the strongest possible outcomes, where everyone benefits – teachers, parents, business owners, and the community at large
Meet the Community-First Candidates
Kyrzia Parker
Kyrzia is a mom, a social worker, and a small business owner. Her lived experience as a person with a disability and both receiving and developing IEPs makes Kyrzia a much-needed voice on the board to advocate for all students. Kyrzia will be the voice for every child, a trust-builder for the community, and a dedicated champion for public education.
Tony Ryan
The proud graduate of Douglas County schools, Tony is now raising his young family in the same district that helped him thrive. He taught performing arts before pursuing law, and deeply understands the value of education as well as extracurricular opportunities. Fiercely protective of taxpayer dollars, Tony will lead with accountability and community at the forefront of all board decisions.
Clark Callahan
Clark is the proud father of three public-school-attending children, a former teacher and principal, and an Executive Director. He truly understands what goes into our schools at every level and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Douglas County School Board. His experience leads to a critical outcome: Student success for every child.
Kelly Denzler
Kelly spent over ten years as a teacher and holds a Master of Education in Education Leadership. She has experienced firsthand the challenges that teachers face and knows how to steer the School Board into making decisions that build strong schools from the ground up. Kelly leads with collaboration, compassion, and a deep personal and professional investment in the success of our school district.
Meet the Community-First Candidates
Kyrzia Parker
Kyrzia is a mom, a social worker, and a small business owner. Her lived experience as a person with a disability and both receiving and developing IEPs makes Kyrzia a much-needed voice on the board to advocate for all students. Kyrzia will be the voice for every child, a trust-builder for the community, and a dedicated champion for public education.
Tony Ryan
The proud graduate of Douglas County schools, Tony is now raising his young family in the same district that helped him thrive. He taught performing arts before pursuing law, and deeply understands the value of education as well as extracurricular opportunities. Fiercely protective of taxpayer dollars, Tony will lead with accountability and community at the forefront of all board decisions.
Clark Callahan
Clark is the proud father of three public-school-attending children, a former teacher and principal, and an Executive Director. He truly understands what goes into our schools at every level and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Douglas County School Board. His experience leads to a critical outcome: Student success for every child.
Kelly Denzler
Kelly spent over ten years as a teacher and holds a Master of Education in Education Leadership. She has experienced firsthand the challenges that teachers face and knows how to steer the School Board into making decisions that build strong schools from the ground up. Kelly leads with collaboration, compassion, and a deep personal and professional investment in the success of our school district.
Douglas County doesn’t have to play into politics and culture wars. Vote for experience, leadership, and community.
Vote for Kyrzia Parker, Tony Ryan,
Clark Callahan, and Kelly Denzler.
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