It seems that there a few hot topics conversation.  So I thought it would be a good idea to provide you my unfiltered comments and thoughts so that you can know exactly where I stand and what I represent.

Fiscal Matters

I have a very clear voting record of promoting Fiscal Responsibility.  Our tax money should be treated as a very limited resource that shouldn’t be wasted and squandered.  We all see the waste going on in our government and we all feel the same disgust.  If you vote for me, you will know I am voting for your interests.

Dress Code

Dress Code seems to be the hot topic of choice around every School Board election.  The debate usually goes one of three ways.  Keep the current policy, go to a uniform dress code policy, or go to school uniforms.  The real answer to this question lies with what goal you are trying to achieve. To me, the goal we need to achieve  is to promote a non-disruptive atmosphere while upholding public decency standards.  I do not feel we have reached a point of intolerance to promote the use of uniforms.  Enforcement of our current policy is the first logical step we should attempt before we move on to the other options.

School Calendar

Our current school calendar system has worked for many many years.  So the question of switching to a Balance Calendar or a Year-Around calendar needs to be answered by tremendous amounts of data from parents, educators, local business and industry, and research.  This data needs to be stratified, relevant, and scientific.  Once we compile this information, we can then make the informed decision that best promotes our children’s education.  In the absence of valid data, we must not experiment with the lives of our children and their families, thus I will not support a change.