Summit County resident Whitney Horner is running for a seat on the Summit School District Board of Education this November.

Horner is the community nutrition manager at Summit County Public Health and has been a resident of Summit County for 16 years. She’s a registered dietitian and lactation consultant and has spent 14 years with Summit County’s Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly called WIC, she has worked with several community partners to alleviate hunger.

Her priorities, if elected, will be focused on literacy, safety and valuing good humans. Her platform includes ensuring students are proficient at reading, writing and mathematics while also making sure students feel safe, both mentally and physically, which includes combatting bullying and promoting social-emotional learning, she said.

“I want all of our students to leave our district as contributing members to society who are proud of where they came from,” she stated.

Horner was endorsed by the Summit County Education Association, a local teachers union representing the interests of district staff members.

She said she’s running to become more involved in the community and to “celebrate success, tackle challenges and strive to make Summit School District the best it can be.”