Christy Codner (Appleton Area School District Board of Education At-large, Wisconsin, candidate 2025)

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Christy Codner

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Appleton Area School District Board of Education At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

April 1, 2025

Education

High school

Neenah High School

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1999

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 2009

Personal

Profession

Social worker

Contact

Campaign website

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Christy Codner ran for election to the Appleton Area School District Board of Education At-large in Wisconsin. She was on the ballot in the general election on April 1, 2025.

Codner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Christy Codner provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on March 24, 2025:

• High school: Neenah High School
• Bachelor's: University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
• Graduate: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 2009
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Social Worker
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Listen, Lead, Thrive
• Campaign website
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Appleton Area School District Board of Education At-large (2 seats)

Christy Codner, Pheng Thao, and Oliver Zornow ran in the general election for Appleton Area School District Board of Education At-large on April 1, 2025.

		Candidate
		Christy Codner (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Pheng Thao (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Oliver Zornow (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

Codner received the following endorsements.

• Fox Valley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO
• Wisconsin AFL-CIO
• Wisconsin State AFL-CIO

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Christy Codner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Codner's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a proud resident of Appleton and was born and raised in Neenah, WI.  A Neenah High School graduate, have a BS in Social Work and Psychology from UW-Madison and MSW from UW-Green Bay.   I am licensed in the State of WI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and employed full time at Theda Care At Work Employee Assistance Program as a Mental Health Counselor.  I have committed my life to helping make a difference in people's lives.  

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Appleton Area School District has a vision of Success for Every Student, Every Day.  My primary role as School Board member will be to ensure that all students receive a quality education.  I'll also be focusing on the following key issues: promoting positive emotional wellbeing of students and teachers, supporting diversity and inclusivity, and advocating for collaboration and shared decision-making responsibilities with parents, educators, students and the public. 
• Instead of asking the public for monetary donations to my campaign, I have been using my campaign platform  to spread awareness about my favorite charity, Donors Choose, a nonprofit organization that supports teachers by helping local classrooms get the supplies they need.
• My campaign is committed to keeping divisive politics and money out of local school board elections and protecting our community's values.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Some areas of public policy I care about include mental health awareness, suicide prevention and access to mental health services; ensuring adequate funding for special education services, ensuring equitable standards and transparence for private schools that accept public funds (vouchers), and reduction of academic achievement gaps for students who are non-white and/or have disabilities.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have battled mental illness for much of my life. My experience as a teen surviving suicide led me to pursue a career in social work and psychology to help others with similar struggles.

What existing district policies would you like to change, or what new policies would you like to implement?

I would like to see personal smart devices prohibited during school hours except in case of emergencies. We need to do our part to reduce screen time for kids and do more to protect them from being exposed to harmful materials online or on social media. Research shows that excessive smartphone use damages brain development in children and may be contributing to increased mental health and behavioral problems among students.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Fox Valley Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO

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Other survey responses

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• Vote411 Voter Guide
• Post Crescent

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