We deserve… a school system that is not only in the business of standardized tests, but the development of life-long learners.

We deserve… a system that teaches our kids to be globally competitive.

We deserve… a system that provides its teachers with the support, resources, and leadership necessary to confront the issues that our children face every day.

We deserve… a system that embraces the voice of its community and respects the opinions of its parents.

We deserve… an excellent education not because we want it, but because we need it.

We deserve… an excellent education because our neighbors need it, our country needs it and our democracy needs it.

There is no doubt that crime and poverty rates, and the business and housing markets are all affected by the education system.  In fact, the quality of education our kids receive spread to every corner of our community.  It is therefore critical that the entire system – the students, teachers and administrators – is prepared to address the issues of our day and cultivate generation after generation to harness wisdom of our community.  Because our Board of Education is elected by and from our
community it is important that its members represent that wisdom and attend the needs our community creates.

Giving you what you deserve:

Improve attendance at local school council meetings

Mandatory dialogues with District Leaders in the Communities that are
affected by major policies before they are enacted

Board Newsletter informing public about upcoming votes

Improve Board Website (Tech Empowerment)

Quarterly Q & A sessions with Board Members – within districts – about Policy

Educate Community on the role of the Board with an information series

Annual Board Report for the Community

The number one ingredient when creating a high performing school is“school culture”.  A school environment that not only sets high academic expectations but endeavors to develop the entire child by reinforcing the values and principles necessary to compete in the age of globalization.  Our schools must be dedicated to creating students who are academically and socially efficient and who are intrinsically motivated to become leaders in society.  We must create a culture of achievement where students are not just inspired to learn by teachers, parents and staff, but also by each other. 

Giving you what you deserve:

Hold superintendents accountable for practices that will develop globally competitive leaders

Utilize the curriculum to apply what students have to know with those skills they will need to  know to thrive in society (i.e. Financial Literacy, Oratory, Artistry, Ethics)

District-wide advisory periods that are designed to focus on “Life-Skills” curriculum

Evaluate Districts – from students to superintendents – on Community projects and life-skills projects

Create system-wide ownership by working with every level of educator

Create online database for teacher’s lesson plans
(APS Resource Exchange)