Kilgore is a former teacher, teaching middle school English for 15 years at Landmark Christian School.
She served on the Glendale Village Council in Hamilton County from 2014-2019. Both of her children attended West Point, so she is also a member of the West Point Society Board of Directors. She has previously worked on multiple local boards and is doing what she said was to “encourage local cooperation and financial responsibility.” She is endorsed by Ohio’s worthy voters.
Ms Kilgore said she has always tried to be a servant volunteer in her community.
“I roll up my sleeves in the background when I see something that needs to be done,” said Kilgore. “You do it quietly, you get it done, you move on. That’s how I ran for office.”
Kilgore said she is a student advocate who believes in the foundation of education.
“After high school, each child has to be prepared for success once, and more,” says Kilgore.
She says she wants to see local administration in the hands of the local school board rather than let the state decide what local schools need to do, and she’s on the parent’s side.
“It all depends on the ability of students and their families to lead their education,” said Kilgore.
Kilgore is Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Miami Hamilton Chapter and holds a PhD in Educational Leadership from the University of Miami.
Katie Hoffman
Hoffman is a former Cincinnati public school teacher who has held many positions in labor unions, Cincinnati public school leaders, and the Democratic Party.
She is also recognized by the Ohio Education Association and the Ohio Teachers Federation. For 37 years she has worked with students, coached teachers, led tax campaigns, and built support for public schools.
“I believe we need to put people on the state board of education who actually taught in public education,” Hoffman said.
Hoffman said he was horrified by some of the recent board resolutions from the state school board and the Ohio legislature, particularly those on LGBTQ+ students. Brendan Shea proposed a resolution against federal protections for transgender students.
“They don’t want special education students in there,” Hoffman said. “They really don’t want people who can’t fit in the little round pegs and round holes.”
Hoffman said her priority is to build a joint school board invested in supporting all students, teachers, and their communities, finding common ground and making decisions based on research. He said he plans to do so by working with the local school board to find a solution.
As a lifelong educator, Hoffman says he wants to make sure education is a top priority.
“If Congress passes any of these nonsense, they should have policies and procedures in place for it. It’s going to be a way to make sure it’s going to be done,” Hoffman said.
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