Diane Nicolet - Washoe County School District Trustee DIstrict G

NAME: Diane Nicolet, PhD

AGE: 72

PARTY AFFILIATION:  Independent

DAY JOB:  Retired & current WCSD School Board Trustee

EDUCATION: 

BA- Early Childhood Education; Masters in the Art of Teaching; PhD Educational Leadership & several certifications to include P3 Leadership

HOW LONG YOU HAVE LIVED IN NEVADA: 30 years

WRITE A BRIEF (TWO TO THREE SENTENCES) SUMMARY OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD ENABLE YOU TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE: 

For 50 years I have taught young children to college students to retired adults. I have served locally, statewide & nationally on governing boards, curriculum committees & advisory councils. I currently serve as a WCSD school board trustee- District G, and previously appointed.

WHAT IS YOUR TOP PRIORITY IF ELECTED?

If elected I will continue to focus on Safety, Fun & Education SAFE learning environments for students & employees; FUN environments that provide hands-on & engaging activities that fill the heart; EDUCATION opportunities that spark imagination, inquiry, excitement, scaffold learning & prepare students for a future they design. All in a life-long learning environment that includes providing employees with pathways for growth & development.

IN JUST A FEW SENTENCES: WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FACING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND HOW WOULD YOU FIX IT? 

Students attending school, staying in school & engaging in their learning. FIX is a strong word. We must continue to Identify mitigating factors, Provide supports that make a difference & always Remember: Families Are A Child’s First & Forever Teacher.

IN ONE SENTENCE: WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING VOTERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU? 

I am the Right Person at the Right Time because I have the Education, Experience & Proven Leadership.

YES OR NO: WILL YOU ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THIS ELECTION, WHETHER YOU WIN OR LOSE? 

Yes