Elect Kelly Rucker Frindt
Rocky River Board of Education
November 7th, 2023
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Kelly's Commitments
Kelly is a parent of 2 current Pirates and has deep Rocky River roots. Kelly has experience teaching in diverse classrooms and working closely with community leadership. This combined experience can bring an appealing array of thoughtfulness to the Rocky River School Board.
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Kelly is committed to serving the community as a responsible steward for all stakeholders including: community members, alumni, educators, and most importantly students, both current and future.
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Kelly is connected to the past as a 12 year attendee of Rocky River City Schools and graduate of Rocky River High School. Kelly has also made it a priority to remain involved in Rocky River City Schools by consistently attending monthly School Board meetings - Committee of the Whole, Monthly Finance, and Monthly General.
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Kelly is part of the present as an involved parent and community member. Through her work with various organizations, Kelly has raised money for charitable organizations, chaired both city wide and group specific events, and even helped bring Safety Town back to Rocky River. Additionally, she has participated in several district wide initiatives, including the 2020 COVID response team and the winning 2022 school levy.
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Kelly will build for the future through continued community involvement; lifelong learning; and a commitment to fiscal responsibility. As Rocky River City Schools continue their commitment to excellence, Kelly will continue her commitment to representing all district stakeholders including: students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community members.
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About Me
Where I am From
Kelly grew up in Rocky River and attended Kindergarten through 12th grade in the the Rocky River school district. After graduating from Rocky River in 2003 Kelly attended Marietta College (Class of 2007) to further her education.
After returning to Rocky River to study for her Master's degree, Kelly decided to make Rocky River her permanent home with her husband (Rocky River Class of 2002). Kelly has two children, a 9 year-old and a 5 year-old, along with a dog named Pirate.
Before becoming a stay at home mom, Kelly spent 8 years in various roles in two Cleveland City Charter Schools. Bouncing between in class instruction and administrative duties she gained a deep appreciation for the opportunities schools can provide in all communities and is passionate about continuing to develop Rocky River's excellent schools.
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In the community, Kelly is a member at Rocky River United Methodist Church and is active in both Early Childhood PTA, Goldwood PTA, and Kensington PTA. As president of Early Childhood PTA, Kelly lead several community engagement projects including All Aglow, SafetyTown, and various charity drives. She was also asked to join two advisory committees with current Rocky River Schools administration and School Board members, giving her practical experience in the relationship between these groups.
Kelly's belief in the community and the schools is reflected in her decision to return with her family and stay highly involved.
Education and Experience
2003 Graduate of RRCS
2007 Graduate of Marietta College with a BA in History
2009 Teaching license from Ashland University in Integrated Social Studies grade 7-12
2012 Graduate of Ashland University with Masters of Reading Literacy and K-12 Reading Endorsement
2009-2013 Teacher/Reading Specialist at Hope West Academy(Cleveland Charter School)
2013-2017 Reading Specialist/Data Coordinator at Northwest Academy(Cleveland Charter School)
2021 Started administration classes through University of Phoenix (Education Finance)
Community Leadership
2016-2019: Co-Chaired city's All Aglow event
2019-2022: Rocky River Early Childhood PTA President
2019-Present: Goldwood Primary School PTA member
2020-2021: Member of the district's Covid Response Group
2020-2021: Member of RRUMC Children's Ministry's Covid Response
2021 Member of the RRCS Levy Committee
2021- 2023: Engaged with community leaders to restart Safety Town in Rocky River
2022: Co-Chair of RRCS Levy Committee
2022 - 2023: Rocky River Early Childhood PTA Vice President
2022 - Present: Kensington Intermediate School PTA Council Delegate
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