I am excited to run for HPISD School Board, Place 4.

With two kids in college and two still progressing through HPISD, Lori and I believe the district has provided our kids a strong educational foundation. We have several ideas on where the school district must improve, and I will guide the district to realizing these objectives (amongst others already in place):

1. Top pay for teachers (please read this clearly: not higher pay, not better pay, not more pay – top pay) - I will say a lot about this in the weeks to come;

2. Decidedly fewer instructional screens in school;

3. Better budget transparency that allows us all to understand the tradeoffs we are making between operational overhead and other areas;

4. Improved college admissions results at top national universities and our elite state institutions; and

5. Broader board perspectives. 

One more thing you should know about me: I am not afraid to challenge ideas that many of us find questionable. Look at the 2015 bond - I said it was too much and even proposed an Alternative Plan in a sister publication of D Magazine. Ten years later, I continue to demonstrate the good judgment, intellect, and common sense it takes to be a stellar school trustee. 

Our state and our community are at a critical juncture on the path of our public education. An academic upheaval is upon us - but so are tremendous opportunities. My campaign’s assessments and ideas will help us realize greater success than ever. 

Let’s go.