Successful schools require trust and collaboration. Education is a team effort where classroom teachers, district administration, families and community partners must all be active participants to create tomorrow’s leaders. Over the past 6 years I have developed positive working relationships with many staff members in Suffolk Public Schools as well as the parents/families of other students. Time spent volunteering in the schools my children attend as well as visiting other schools through my volunteer efforts with No Shame.Period., a local non-profit, has afforded me the opportunity to interact with a wide range of SPS staff. This provides an excellent foundation for representing Sleepy Hole to truly help Build the Best SPS.