Laura Parsons
A candidate for Medical Lake School Board, position 3, Medical Lake School District in the 2019 Washington General Election, Nov. 5
Age: 63
City: Medical Lake, Washington
Education: Graduated from Cheney High School in 1979. Graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology. Earned a master’s degree from Eastern Washington University in public administration in 2005.
Work experience: Current part-time school bus driver with the Cheney School District. Former social worker with the Spokane Regional Health District.
Political experience: Current Medical Lake School Board member. Previously served four terms on Medical Lake City Council. Board Member of the Washington State School Directors’ Association. Serves as Spokane School Directors Association small district representative.
Family: Single. Five children, one of whom is a student in Medical Lake schools.
Campaign finance: Medical Lake Education Association president Ryan Grant contributed $400. Former Medical Lake mayor Shirley Maike contributed $500. Washington Education Association contributed $1,200. Spokane County Democrats contributed $125. The 6th Legislative District Democratic Committee contributed $100.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Parsons | 972 | 50.23% |
| Felicia Jensen | 963 | 49.77% |
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Medical Lake School Board candidates highlight perspectives on military, special needs students
Incumbent Medical Lake school board member Felicia Jensen said she understands the concerns of military families as a retired U.S. Air Force officer and can gauge how well the school district is preparing students for college through her job at Eastern Washington University. Challenger Laura Parsons, a Medical Lake City Council member, said her perspective comes from helping to manage the city budget and raising children who have special needs.