Nichole Isom

Nichole Isom (Republican Party) ran for election to the Utah State Board of Education to represent District 14. She lost in the Republican primary on June 23, 2026.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hi - I am Nichole Beecher Isom. I am a mother of 4, educator, and homesteader. I have a Bachelor's degree in Marriage & Family Life from BYU and completed 2 years of coursework in Special Education from the U of U. I am experienced with curriculum development, education management, teaching ESL, ASL, homeschool, preschool, and Special Ed.

I will be your State School Board advocate for:

- Parental rights,

- High academic standards,

- Keeping ideology out of the classroom,

- The right to homeschool,

- Protecting Honor's & Special Ed programs

Learn more about my background, experience, and platform at https://nicholeisom.com

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?

Schools are for academics, not ideology. I will work to remove ideology from Utah's schools and return a high standard to academics.I believe that, first and foremost, parents are responsible for raising and guiding the beliefs of their children. Parents also have the right to homeschool their kids, should they choose to do so. I will work to protect parental rights as well as the right to homeschool.I will work to put safeguards around the usage of AI in Utah's schools, and will work to protect teachers' jobs from the incursion of AI instruction.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about ensuring that all of Utah's children receive a quality education.