Cindy Garlock: Setting an example, changing students’ lives

“If there’s one word I use to describe myself, I would say ‘persistence,’” said Cedar Rapids School Board President Cindy Garlock. “That’s a close relative to ‘stubborn.’”

Ms. Garlock’s resume might also bring to mind “resilience” and “adaptability.” The career educator and current Cedar Rapids School Board president had another path in mind growing up in Van Horne.

“I had my eyes on a different program, and…