ABOUT ME
Transparent leadership.
Responsible stewardship.
Real results for our schools.
Hey there! I'm Emily Garrick. Wife to Councilman Brad Garrick, mom, volunteer, entrepreneur, video producer, and former teacher.
I made the choice to resign from teaching in 2019, but my passion for children and education did not end there.
I was elected to the NPPS Board of Education in 2022 because I vowed to ask questions - even the hard ones, and to do what was right - even when difficult.
I have served as President of the board for the past two years and in that time have rooted out corruption, decreased taxes, and increased transparency. All of that while improving our retention of staff and students and increasing our proficiency scores.
I'm a mom. A conservative.
And I have the backbone and leadership skills needed to stand up and do what's right.
I'd appreciate your vote this primary election on May 12th.
TRANSPARENCY
During my time on the board, this has been my number one goal. I lead the charge to archive all meetings publicly so you can watch or listen after they happen.
Instead of closed door subcommittee meetings, we now meet in a "committee of the whole" style publicly with the entire board.
I listen, research, and ask a lot of questions - very publicly. Public trust matters. Transparency isn't just a talking point for me - I have the track record to back it up.
STEWARDSHIP
Taxpayers deserve leaders who ask hard questions about spending.
During my time on the board, I have challenged unnecessary expenses, scrutinized contracts, and pushed for stronger financial oversight. When spending doesn’t clearly serve students, it deserves a second look.
I have also supported lowering levies and making responsible financial decisions that protect both our schools and our taxpayers. All of this while also improving student performance and retention.
PERFORMANCE
Results matter.
During my time on the board, student and staff retention have both improved, and student proficiency scores have increased by nearly 12%. All while I've been working to decrease taxes and spending.
Progress like that doesn’t happen by accident — it requires accountability, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
I have led a comprehensive policy review effort and will continue working to ensure our district keeps moving forward.
NEWS
“I think that us decreasing the levy when valuations increase is us taking ownership of our part of property taxes,”
"When you're looking at a budget, the greatest asset we have in our district is our teachers," she said. "It's not the technology that surrounds them. It's not how pretty their classrooms are. It's not new and fancy things. It's not Starbucks when you show up for a meeting."
"We need to use discretion and really do our due diligence to make sure we’re as fiscally responsible as we can be,”