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Candidate for

Board of Education

Jennifer Jacobsen

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● Current Board of Education Member:
● Served in various roles including Vice Chair, Chair, Policy Committee, Chair of the Facilities committee, and Legislative Liaison.
● Previous Certifications in 3 states Pre-K through grade 12 in Pupil Services
● Special Education including IEP development and Implementation and Crisis Intervention
● Classroom experience in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary education.
● Developmental Guidance and Student Supports.
● Master’s Degree in Education with a specialization in School Counseling.
● Connecticut Certified Prevention Specialist
● Engaged education advocate and community organization member for close to two decades including:
• Budget Deliberation and Advocacy with town boards.
• Strategic and Long-Term Planning through District Improvement Plans and Long-Range Facility Planning.
• Legislation: Education, Cybersecurity, School Facility, and Fiscal Policy.
• Fairfield Cares Community Coalition member and leadership which serves as our town’s Local Prevention Council.
• 2025 National PTA Lifetime Achievement Honoree.
• Girls Scouts of America Troop Leader for 10 years.
● Engagement in other Town Initiatives:
• Planning and Zoning: Plan of Conservation and Development.
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
• Town Strategic Plan.
• 2023 and 2025 Town Charter Revision.
● Personal: 24-year Fairfield Resident, Married, and Mother of three.

FAIRFIELD DTC

Fairfield DTC PO Box 1531, Fairfield, CT 06825

Paid For By The Fairfield DTC, Diana Sisler, Treasurer

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