Brea Schmidt News Today

The three candidates vying for two seats on the Spencer School Board participated in a public forum ahead of the November election. At the City Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, incumbent board members Brea Schmidt and Philip Bieber who was appointed in February to fulfill the term of Jeremy Parsons who resigned — and longtime former member Dean Mechler voiced their opinions on education issues and shared their goals for the district.

Candidates for Clay County’s city and school board elections were released Friday following Thursday afternoon’s filing deadline. Three will compete for two Spencer at large school board positions with current board member Brea Schmidt and former longtime board member Dean Mechler facing a challenge from Philip J. Bieber.

Adjusting to early mornings, packing lunches, homework, activities and bedtimes can be challenging.

  There are certain situations that almost always trigger my anxiety. They involve time. As a daughter of a Marine, I’m hard-wired to get places on

Why did I — just a ‘mom’ — need to seek out a therapist for myself?

Brea Schmidt, the mom behind The Thinking Branch, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss mom guilt, vulnerability, imposter syndrome and self-care for moms.