Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School Board Member
What does this office do?
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Aaron Provancha is a former high school physics teacher who now runs learning software for a health information systems team. He wants a transparent board that understands what teachers and students need.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Amy Bullyan chairs the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board. She was first elected to the board in 2022.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 3 against, Public Education Quality 3 for, Civil Rights 1 against,
Nonpartisan
Amy Witt has been a nurse for nearly 20 years, including more than 10 in labor and delivery. Her priorities are student safety, a strong curriculum, and careful spending decisions.
Nonpartisan
Dillon Ziegler is a special education paraprofessional at an Eagan elementary school and a 2019 graduate of Prior Lake High School. He wants smaller classes, more staff, and a broader curriculum that includes financial literacy.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Dustin Smith has served on the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board since 2025 and is chief human resources officer for The Arc Minnesota. His priorities are smaller class sizes and sound financial planning, including changes to state school funding.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 2 against, Public Education Quality 3 for
Nonpartisan
Jennifer Anderson is a U.S. Navy Reserve chaplain and ordained United Methodist elder who has led her neighborhood association and an elementary school parent group. Her top priority is listening to all sides and building a closer partnership between schools and families.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jessica Olstad is vice chair of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board and manages media relations for the City of Minneapolis. She backs the district's levy requests and wants the state to pay more toward public schools.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 5 against, Public Education Quality 4 for, Civil Rights 1 for,
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Lisa Atkinson has served on the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board since 2023 and has more than 25 years of business experience. Her priorities are raising student achievement and sending more money to classrooms instead of administration.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for,
Nonpartisan
Nancy Dager is a licensed clinical social worker whose work has included county crisis response, child protection, and therapy with high school students. Her priorities are keeping students at the center of decisions and close board oversight of district spending.
Nonpartisan
Rick Storlie is a small business owner and father of seven who has lived in the district for 27 years. His top priority is stopping the district's enrollment decline and drawing families back.
Source: plsas.org