Amy Anselmo
A candidate for West Valley School Board District 3, West Valley School District in the 2023 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 1
Age: 50
City: Spokane Valley, Washington
Education: Graduated from East Valley High School in 1992. Graduated from Spokane Community College in 1994 with an associate degree. Graduated from Washington State University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in education. Graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2004 with a master’s in teaching. Received a master’s in administration from Whitworth University in 2020. Received National Boards certification in 2017 and renewed in 2021.
Work experience: Teacher at Reynolds School District in Oregon for five years. Stay-at-home mom for seven years. Worked as a substitute teacher in Spokane Public Schools for about two years. Currently a teacher at Spokane Public Schools for the past eight years.
Political experience: Served as her school’s Spokane Education Association representative for three years.
Family: Single. Has two children; one graduated from West Valley and the other attends a school in the district.
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Anselmo | 1,847 | 55.67% |
| S. John Dubois | 905 | 27.28% |
| Tricia Phillips | 566 | 17.06% |
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