When asked to describe herself, Jackie Guy’s first words were “child advocate”, and it couldn’t be truer. Jackie’s background is in the child care industry, and, as a new board member, she is interested in helping the school district promote the best opportunities for students to further their education. Jackie feels it’s important to be involved in the community. “It takes a village, and I’m excited to work with a great team under the leadership of Mr. Lord and Dr. Barber and to continue the journey of the school district.”

Jackie grew up in South Philly.  When she was twelve years old, her family moved to Pasadena, Texas, a small town outside Houston.  Jackie moved back to the area when was she was 24 and met her husband, Raynard.  Raynard is a Springfield High School graduate, class of 1985. Jackie and her husband knew they wanted to find a great school district in which to raise their daughter, and they decided to move back to this area, first to Springfield, then to Morton. Jackie’s daughter is now an 8^th grader at E.T. Richardson Middle School, and they are so pleased they decided to reside in the Springfield School District. Jackie’s daughter will be in the first graduating class to matriculate in the new high school.

A self-confessed C-SPAN junkie, Jackie enjoys reading and doing crafts.  She loves to people watch and being in nature, whether it be hiking, taking photographs or vacationing in the mountains. When not spending time with her family or enjoying her husband’s musical talents, you can find Jackie eating her favorite dish, coconut shrimp, at Miller’s Ale House.

Jackie is a member of the Finance & Audit and Education Committees.