Sabrina Herrick is a candidate for the Poudre School District (PSD) Board, running to represent District C. She cites a personal experience involving her autistic child and a former PSD bus paraprofessional as the catalyst for her candidacy. Herrick draws on management experience and says she aims to be responsive to diverse student needs across the district.

Host Nick Armstrong interviews Herrick about why she’s running, what she views as systemic issues in PSD, and how she would approach board governance. She discusses student safety (including student walkouts and concerns following the Evergreen High School shooting), mental health supports, communication with families, class sizes and staffing, and intergovernmental collaboration related to school consolidation and growth in areas such as Timnath and Wellington. She argues that some recurring incidents—especially those affecting disabled students—should be treated as systemic rather than case-by-case problems. Sensitive topics are addressed briefly and factually, including the abuse case Herrick references and broader public concerns about school shootings.

• Herrick says her candidacy is driven by a personal experience and argues PSD should address certain recurring problems as systemic, not isolated.
• She proposes shifting from “toxic positivity” to a culture of continuous improvement: acknowledge problems, track fixes, and celebrate successes without minimizing concerns.
• On inclusion, she advocates listening first to students and families across demographics (LGBTQ+, multilingual learners, students with disabilities) and setting a district-wide culture of respect.
• She supports accessible mental health resources and a feedback loop from counselors to district leadership to inform decisions.
• On safety, she favors more transparent, public discussion of general preparedness (e.g., updating lockdown plans, bringing in experts) without disclosing operational details.
• On budget and staffing, she prioritizes what is “best for kids” or “least harmful” when resources are constrained; competitive pay/benefits and training opportunities are emphasized.
• For consolidations and growth, she favors intergovernmental collaboration (city councils, zoning) to align population patterns with existing facilities before building new schools.

• Sabrina Herrick campaign site: https://smh4psd.org
• Show notes: https://dearfortcollins.com/2025/10/a-closer-look-at-poudre-school-board-candidate-sabrina-herrick-in-district-c/
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