The strife, discord and contentiousness over the last few years contributed to my interest in running. I believe that my experience and abilities can help lead our district toward a better future. This election is about leadership, I am a proven leader. During my many years of service to Colleyville, I have demonstrated that I show respect to all people and listen to everyone. I will work to create a culture of transparency and trust.

Build a culture of transparency and trust with parents and community; Provide a quality academic and character education for every student—minus the politics; Hire, retain and support quality teachers; Ensure best practices to keep our schools secure; Establish a budget based on educational priorities; Priority No. 1 is to move GCISD forward to excellence in academics, in teacher support, in clarity of purpose and in parental participation

-Improving academic performance overall, but especially in bilingual and English second language. Overall, 32% of our students are below grade level, and 60% of bilingual students are below grade level. We must prioritize and fund solutions to improve academic performance. -Removing obstacles in classrooms that impact teachers’ ability to teach. Provide teachers with better pay. Put a standard curriculum in place for all core courses. -Ensuring safety and security for students and teachers.

I have 33 years of experience as an educator with a M.Ed. in administration and retired last May after 20 years teaching and coaching at CHHS. I am living, working and raising my family in GCISD and have walked in the shoes of our educators, parents and stakeholders. I recognize the challenges our district is facing and am ready to lead us in facing those challenges as a GCISD trustee.

I wish to facilitate the return of respect, civility and diplomacy between GCISD trustees, stakeholders, teachers, parents and our kids. We need to ensure the fiscal stability and sustainability of GCISD responsibly while communicating clearly to those our actions impact. I will be protective of programs and academics in order to provide the quality education all of our students deserve and collaborate effectively to find the best solutions for our district.

The loss of experienced educators will increase gaps in our academic structure. The enticement to work here for less pay because it was the best place to work is dwindling and it will show in the quality of our applicants. Fiscal stability and sustainability must be prioritized as funding issues due to decreased enrollment and attendance are not easily fixed. Charter schools scouting our communities and political factions infiltrating our elections must also be monitored.