LB: My top priority is always student access to a rigorous curriculum. The education of every student will determine the success of our community and nation. We have to provide the opportunities and tools to create the best education possible for each student.

LB: I experienced the effects and affects of a quality education over the expanse of my career and I know that it is possible to fulfill every student’s dreams through our PfISD.

LB: Cautiously aggressive is the most appropriate way to handle the growth. We must provide the infrastructure and facilities for students to be successful. These may not be traditional facilities as covid-19 has given us a glimpse of other possibilities that may be more effective.

LB: Our greatest challenge is creating an environment where all students learn and progress. We have to eliminate the educational gaps that exist in the current structure of our schools and those around the world. As an elected board member, I will work with the team to accelerate our efforts in solving this issue and others as they arise. Teamwork makes the difference!

JM: Top priorities is to dismantle the inequities in the district and assign proper representation to stakeholders making decisions, creating plans and problem solving. We have major disparities between certain campuses, it's clear. Decisions are repeatedly made without any tangible plans. That needs to change along with much better improved guiding principles in making those decisions.

JM: I am empathetic, I am advocate for all and an outside of the box thinker, planner, organizer, etc. As a special needs parent, I know the many layers involved with steering variables, even the slightest that have tremendous impact on our exceptional learners. I firmly stand with the voiceless and marginalized community members. Driven by purpose and not position, my purpose is to serve.

JM: PfISD should be making decisions for our student and our community that are reflective of the full representation inside of our entire community, inclusive and non-biased. It's possible, just needs to be guided with better principles of decision making. We have to encourage advocacy on all levels and mobilize.

JM: Transparency in communication, organization, growth and marginalized inequities. Lack of sustainable foundation for teachers to steward the growth and decrease the massive turnover that is happening with administration. COVID has only amplified the already established fractures in leadership and curriculum inside of PfISD.