Early voting begins April 23 through May 1. Election day is May 5.
Here is how FISD candidates answered some of Chamber’s questions:
Question: What issues will be important for FISD in the future?
McConnell: Fiscal responsibility and transparency. #FriscoElection
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Archambault: Investment in our teachers. Finding ways to retain our teachers in FISD. In addition, expanding our student opportunity. #FriscoElection
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Question: Where do you stand on school vouchers?
McConnell: There are places in this country where vouchers may work such as poor communities but not here where quality education is available.
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Archambault: I think vouchers are bad for everyone.
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Question: Are our schools safe, and what changes should be made?
Archambault: I think our schools are safe and we have a great relationship with our police department. Can do a better job in increasing our counselors to help with that mental health component.
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McConnell: Would love to see FISD put something in place to have zero tolerance on bullying.
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Question to McConnell: What are your plans for rezoning?
McConnell: It would be wonderful if we could have a committee that would be solely focused on rezoning.
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Question to Archambault: If the state does not fix school finance, what should FISD do to prepare?
Archambault: We've done a great job at being conservative. I think the way we can responsible is continue to be conservative.
— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018
Here is how Frisco City Council candidates answered some of Chamber’s questions:
Question to Keating and Sowell: What have been some of the toughest decisions or challenges while serving on council.
Keating: We've dealt with many issues such as balancing the budget, hiring freeze, dealing with Exide, employee transition.
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Sowell: 2 a.m. alcohol sales, 2015 bond package, Exide, legislative session, Frisco Fresh Market.
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Question: Do you think affordable housing is an issue in Frisco now or in the future?
Warach: I think there needs to be affordable housing in Frisco. If people choose to work in Frisco they should be able to live here.
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Money: I do not think we are are destination for young professionals. I think we need to fight that hurdle.
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Keating: We have different types on products coming into the market, we're building opportunities that are affordable to those young professionals.
— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018
Question to Sowell: What are your solutions to address traffic?
Sowell: We're going to need to expand roadways. We need to make our roadways more efficient. We also have to look at traffic transportation and regional cooperation.
— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018
Question: What are action items you would enact to benefit the old historic part of downtown Frisco?
Bowsher: First and foremost, ask businesses what they need in order to flourish.
Sowell: There's a downtown masterplan currently underway. To me [downtown] needs to keep the historic downtown feel, walkable, a variety of amenities and living spaces.
To view to the entire candidate forum, click here.