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Committed to students. Focused on the future.
I'm Teri Mickle and I'm ready to serve our community on the
West Shore School Board

Region 2

Read below about my experience and priorities to make our schools even better.

About

About Teri

Teri Mickle and JD

With 20 years of experience in education, Teri Mickle is a dedicated advocate for students, teachers and families. As an education professional and mom to three busy West Shore students, she understands firsthand the importance of strong schools and the impact they have on our community. Married to a coach, Teri has seen how strong academics and extracurricular opportunities work together to shape well-rounded students. 

 

Throughout her career, Teri has focused on access to education, both personally and professionally. Her work has focused on creating partnerships between academic institutions to expand educational opportunities for students while addressing issues like financial barriers and accessibility. In her spare time, Teri advocates for Pennsylvania’s public schools as a Public Education Champion with Education Voters of PA. She believes in transparency, fiscal responsibility and collaboration between schools, parents, and the community. Her experience in career outcomes and public education advocacy, as well as her active role as a parent in the district, have prepared her to bring fresh ideas and practical solutions to the school board. 

 

As a school board member, Teri will prioritize academic excellence, teacher support and access to the resources students need to succeed. She is ready to work to make a difference for our schools, our students, and our future. 

 

Teri lives in New Cumberland with her husband Dan (Red Land ’92), children Morgan, Lily, and JD;  dog, Gryff; cat, Asuka; and yellow-bellied slider, Krack.  

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Priorities

REBUILD TRUST 

Rebuild trust and unity through honest two way communication with families, staff and the community
Transparency and open dialogue are the foundation of a strong school district. This means keeping the public informed, but also truly listening to the concerns, ideas and feedback of all stakeholders. 

EMPOWER EDUCATORS

Support and empower educators to do their jobs without unncecessary burdens

Teachers and staff are at the heart of student success, and they deserve to be treated as trusted professionals. We can remove politically motivated distractions, reduce red tape, and provide educators with resources they need to educate students. 

SMART BUDGETING

Make every tax dollar count in order to achieve long-term goals

Taxpayers deserve a district that treats every dollar with care and purpose. We must focus on strategic investments and planning to provide safe modern facilities, quality staffing and student-centered programming like All-Day Kindergarten.

ENGAGE FAMILIES

Ensure that all families have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their child's education

Families deserve to be heard, not just during public comment, but in meaningful ways throughout the child's learning path. True partnership means creating creating accessible, inclusive and ongoing opportunities for families to contribute to decisions that affect their child. 

Contact us

Contact Information: P.O.Box 619, New Cumberland, PA 17070

© 2025 by Teri Mickle for WSSD.

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