Jennifer Grooms's Page

First Name:

Jennifer

Last Name:

Grooms

Hometown:

Casper

School/Organization Name:

Wyoming League of Democratic Schools

Job Title:

Coordinator for Wyoming League of Democratic Schools

City:

Casper

State:

Wyoming

My Story:

I recently retired from 30 years of public school teaching in Casper, Wyoming, the last 14 spent at a small, k-8 school, Woods Learning Center. Woods Learning Center became a member of the League of Democratic Schools while I was teaching there and I became involved in promoting its agenda. Following my retirement I was approached by the Wyoming School University Partnership to coordinate the existing League schools in Wyoming and recruit new schools to the League in Wyoming.

My Ideal School is a Place Where:

the community works together to create safe, meaningful learning environments that foster the skills to participate in a social and political democracy. The community in this case includes children, educators, parents, and the "village" that supports and cares for the children in their community.

My Religious Views:

I believe individuals have the right to practice their religion as long as it does not impede the safety and well-being of others. I consider myself a tolerant Christian and am an active member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

My Political Views:

I am a strong believer in local control, and I believe that our government's purpose is to serve the people who created it and maintain it through the ballot. While I believe governments based on a model of democracy are not perfect, it is the form of government that has the ideal to bring all voices to the table.