2024 candidate questions - see responses below

What is the primary responsibility of a school board member and why do you want the position?

 Where and how will you get your information about the diverse needs of the district’s students, staff and community ?

How should the District be held accountable? Have there been instances that you know of where it has not been transparent?

What do you think the District’s relationship with its internal auditors should be? Be specific.

A recent KOLD news investigation has shown that an “audit finds TUSD failed to fix chronic absenteeism.” What specifically is the district doing to address the ADE findings? What is the district doing to address the fact that there is chronic absenteeism in TUSD ? 

 How can TUSD increase achievement for all students? How would you close the achievement gap between the highest and lowest performing students? What is the ideal learning environment for students? What are areas where you would like to expand curriculum or opportunities ?

 What do you know about the decades long desegregation case against TUSD? Without court oversight, how should the district manage the desegregation money it still receives? Where should oversight of that process come from ?

Is the district adequately staffed? What is the best way to make sure the district, from custodians to teachers to substitutes, is well staffed? 

How should the district support the physical and mental health of the students?

Some school districts are looking to ban cell phone use in classrooms. Do you know what the TUSD policy is regarding cell phone use?  Do you believe it is effective? Be specific.

Are there TUSD policies in particular that you would like to change or propose? Be specific.