Meet Afifa Corrigan
Saline raised me.
Now I would like to return the favor.
I was born and raised in Saline. My husband of 22 years is a Saline alum too. Together we are raising three children — two in Saline schools, and one leaving for college this fall.
My parents have lived in this town for more than 45 years, in the same house I grew up in. I am their primary support as they age at home. You will see the three of us walking the Old Creek neighborhood most weeks.
My first job was at the Saline DQ. I still go. On Saturday mornings you can find me at the downtown farmers market, talking myself out of buying too many plants and too many pastries. I am not good at it. But the meal that comes out of that basket is worth the trouble.
Saline holds a special place in my heart. I feel blessed to be raising my children here.
In our schools
The community shows up.
When my kids were small, I taught cooking classes at their preschool and shared what I know about gardening and food. When they reached elementary school, I was in the classroom and the lunchroom every single week.
Today I am still in our schools and at our library, usually with my therapy dog, Ruby, at my side.
All those hours taught me something about this district. Saline leans on its community, and the community shows up. That is a real strength, and it is worth building on.
I am the daughter of a first-generation immigrant. That shaped how I see people.
I started an English as a Second Language program for immigrant women, and hearing about their lives never stops being humbling. I have worked with nonprofits across our county helping families find affordable housing, jobs, and a way to get to work.
None of that work goes anywhere until you sit down and hear somebody’s whole story. It is a skill, and it takes practice. It is the habit I would bring to the board table.
Why I am running
Every Saline family should feel heard.
Serving on the school board is the natural next step from the volunteering I have done since my children were little.
I want every Saline family to feel heard. I want every child to have the support they need to thrive. And I want the adults in the room to remember that we are all on the same team — that people who disagree can still write a policy that works for both of them.
I would be honored to earn your vote.
— Afifa