CHARLESTON, W.Va – With election season closing in, longtime Kanawha County Schools employee Lisa Otey is making a run for the county board of education.

Otey spent 35 years in the Kanawha County school system in several roles.

“I started as a preschool teacher. I was a kindergarten teacher, a librarian, a technician, a reading interventionist, and then the last six years of my career I was a reading specialist,” she said.

The experiences gained as a reading interventionist are a big part of why Otey believes she has what it takes to make an impact on the school board. She worked with students at every level in the county and picked up a deeper understanding of the county’s inner workings.

“I was able to serve all students. I served families. I served teachers and staff individually, a

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