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I am honored to serve on the Renton School Board and am excited to run for re-election to Position #2. <\/span><\/p>\n I am a proud graduate of the Renton School District and have two wonderful children who currently attend school in our district.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Navigating through the pandemic has been difficult, with there often being no right answers. 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