Hello! My name is Karen Konetzni and I am currently running for the WESD School Board! I was born and raised in the Washington Elementary School District where I attended Mountain Sky Junior High and graduated from Thunderbird High School in 1997. In 2001, I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Ed from ASU and my Masters from NAU in 2004. After graduating, I taught Kindergarten and 1st grade at Shaw Butte. I was also Program Coach at Shaw Butte until 2010 when I decided to stay home with my young children. After being at home for a few years, I went back and taught Reading Interventions at Washington Elementary School from 2014 - 2018. I also offered coaching and consulting for multiple schools here in the Valley. My teaching degree is in Elementary Education with an emphasis on reading, ESL instruction and early childhood development. In 2007, I earned a National Board Certificate.
As my children have grown, I have enjoyed volunteering on numerous boards and philanthropies including Shadow Rock Preschool, the Lookout Mountain PTO, and in our church. Ever since I can remember, I have always had a passion for kids and education.
Currently, I am blessed with three daughters ages 12, 14 and 16. I sub occasionally in the Paradise Valley School District, volunteer on the Boosters at my kids school and at our church. I am excited to bring a fresh vision and new ideas to the WESD school board.
Join Karen's Mission
Karen is on a mission to raise achievement levels in reading and math in all schools, hiring and retaining quality teachers, and increasing transparency and parental involvement.
