Karen Lloyd

Karen Lloyd is a candidate for the State Board of Education for District 8. A lifelong resident of Ohio, she was born and raised in the Ohio Valley. Karen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a Master of Science in Education from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Married to her husband Ron for 33 years, Karen is also a mother to two grown daughters and a wonderful son-in-law. The greatest joy in her life is her two-year-old grandson, who is both loving and delightful. Karen, a retired teacher with 36 years of experience in public elementary education, decided to retire on July 1, 2024, to help care for her grandson, who was born with a rare condition.

EXPERIENCE

Karen’s deep passion for education is rooted in her family background, as her father was a public school teacher and principal. Throughout her career, Karen was dedicated to collaborating with other teachers to improve their practice. She served on the Local Professional Development Committee for 26 years and mentored numerous colleagues. Her involvement with the Ohio Education Association exposed her to various educational issues, which she is eager to address as a member of the State Board of Education.

RECRUITING TEACHERS

Karen believes that attracting and retaining quality teachers is crucial for the success of Ohio’s public schools. She is committed to bringing this issue to the forefront and working with all members of the SBOE to tackle it effectively. Karen is enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve all communities in Region 8 and looks forward to the challenges ahead. Voters are encouraged to support Karen Lloyd for State Board of Education on November 5.

Ohio State School Board - District 8

  • OBTAINING & MAINTAINING QUALITY TEACHERS

    Ohio students deserve the best education. When people are well trained, prepared and supported in their job, they become confident in their craft and success follows. When teachers are successful, students are successful.

  • RESIDENT EDUCATORS NEED “HANDS-ON” SUPPORT

    Ohio schools need to provide direct coaching for our resident educators. School districts need to provide Resident Educators with a mentor that can coach them without the stress of having their own classroom. ODE needs to provide funding to the school districts to provide this support.

  • KEEPING QUALITY TEACHERS TAKES ADEQUATE COMPENSATION

    Higher education is expensive. People choose careers based on many things, but the goal is to make enough money to live well and enjoy the wonderful things life can offer. Let us make the teaching field desirable with comparable compensation to other careers.

Who is backing Karen Lloyd?

  • Ohio Democratic Party

  • Ohio Education Association