Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
Fred Kaiser
Experience:
20-year educator, served on multiple committees for FISD as a teacher and parent
Occupation:
Teacher
Candidate Website:
https://www.fred4fisd.com
Contact Information:
214-471-3936
Why are you running?
I believe that having the voice of an educator, specifically one who was a FISD teacher, will bring a diversity of thought to the board. This is critical at a time when teacher retention is a challenge facing all school districts, including FISD.
What are you hoping to accomplish if you are elected?
I hope to give a voice to all of the stakeholders of FISD, including the students, parents, taxpayers and faculty of the district. I would like to help guide and support the FISD administration to ensure that FISD can successfully face the current and future challenges that it faces.
What are the top issues Frisco ISD is facing in the coming years?
The top issues FISD faces in the coming years include school safety, budget shortfalls, staff retention and ensuring that all students are college and career ready upon graduation.
Sherrie Salas
Experience:
Community advocate, Legislative Leadership Committee, District Advisory Council, FISD Insight, PTA, 100+ board meetings attended.
Occupation:
Stay at home mom
Candidate Website:
https://www.facebook.com/sherrie4fisd
Contact Information:
512-426-6410
Why are you running?
I am passionate about advocating for public education. I love serving our community and have been actively engaged in all things FISD since 2017. My record of showing up, engaging the community and institutional knowledge of FISD is what makes me right person to serve as a trustee.
What are you hoping to accomplish if you are elected?
I hope to keep teacher retention at the forefront of conversations [and] engage stakeholders on how the major and minor issues contribute to teacher retention. I also hope to work to improve communication gaps within the district and advocate for greater attention on our fine arts and academic extracurricular students.
What are the top issues Frisco ISD is facing in the coming years?
Our budget is a top issue and a lot of it falls on funding by the state. Will FISD need to implement additional budget cuts? If so, how will this affect teacher retention and discipline? It's crucial to develop a responsible plan to address these challenges effectively.
