Stay-at-Home Mom Tapped to Be on Burnsville School Board

The Burnsville School Board has a full complement once again.  

Thursday night, the Board of Education chose Abigail Alt to fill the the vacancy left by Paula Teiken, who resigned in early March due to an impending move. The Board opted to appoint a replacement, as they did when former Board Member Gail Morrison left in June 2011, rather than going to the expense of an off-year election.

Nine people went out for the seat, though one of the candidates, Bob John, dropped out at the last minute. Alt, a Burnsville woman and mother of two, was chosen after two rounds of voting. The second and third runner up for the spot were Scott Hume and Bill Streff, respectively. 

"I was thrilled and very honored. It's a big responsibility serving the board," Alt said on Thursday night.

Prior to having children, Alt worked in market research. She began her involvement with the district as a parent volunteer for Sky Oaks Elementary, where her children attend school. Since then, she's has serve as the secretary of Sky Oaks PTO and sat on a number of district committees. 

"I've been busy. I really have a passion for quality education for all children," Alt said. "I am the parent of young children, so that's a perspective I can bring to the table that will enrich the board conversations."