Dexter, Missouri - Sarah (Kati) Blackler is a Dexter School Board Candidate.  The Dexter CTA made available at Monday evening's School Board Candidate Forum a little background information to share with the public.

Family Members:  Robert Blackler, Brandi (Blackler) Schwarz, Nicholas Marines, Vicki (Blackler) Craft, Brad Craft.

Personal Education History:  Graduate of Turner High School in Kansas City, KS in 1975; Graduate of DeVry in Kansas City, Missouri in 1984.

Occupation: Former Customer Service Representative; Disabled.

Community Service Activities/Affiliations:  Keys for Networking & Families Together in Kansas City; NAMI Child Advocate in Kansas City; Parent Support Specialist; Instructor for "Visions for Tomorrow" with NAMI.

Why do you want to serve as a school board member? "I have a grandson attending Dexter Schools; his is in kindergarten.  I want him to be successful by having the best education we can offer.  I want to remove Common Core from our schools; our children are not lab rats."

What is your philosophy of education? "Education is our gateway into a brighter future.  With right education, we can accomplish anything and everything."

School Board Election is Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Dexter.