Teacher Retention
"To combat teacher burnout, I propose implementing mentorship programs, offering professional development focused on innovative teaching methods, and ensuring a supportive work environment. Additionally, recognizing and rewarding teacher excellence, providing classroom support personnel, and ensuring substitute coverage for teachers can all significantly enhance retention." (Mansfield Organization of Voting Educators)
Budget/Loss of ESSER Funds
Vouchers
"While recognizing the importance of parent choice, my focus is on strengthening MISD's public schools. I support innovative programs that enhance our educational offerings, ensuring that MISD remains a top choice for families. Vouchers would negatively impact MISD and this change on the state level would take funding from our students on every campus. While I support a parent's choice, I also support equal standards and financial transparency across public and private schools." (Mansfield Organization of Voting Educators)
Parental Involvement
Mental Health/Social Emotional Leaning (SEL)
"I prioritize improving mental health services in our schools. This includes increasing the number of counselors, providing more comprehensive mental health training for staff, and creating initiatives that support students’ emotional and psychological well-being. I support creative measures that could allow additional staff on campus’ such as supporting internships for graduate programs as this has been proven effective in other districts. The schools are where we have the most opportunity to catch early signs of mental health struggles to be able to intervene. It is also the ideal place to help students get access to alternative resource options such as telehealth." (Mansfield Organization of Voting Educators)
Student Academic Achievement/Learning Gaps
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
"Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students is paramount. This includes implementing programs that celebrate diversity, provide equal opportunities, and ensure every student feels valued and supported in their educational journey. This starts with ensuring that teachers and staff value every student and supports them through their challenges and differences." (Mansfield Organization of Voting Educators)
Bond 2024
"Regarding the $777 million bond, I advocate for responsible financial management, ensuring that every dollar is spent effectively to improve and support our schools. This bond will focus on critical infrastructure needs and resources that directly enhance student learning. When over 90 community members, staff, parents, and administrators come together and spend countless hours reviewing every project presented I find great comfort in the decisions made regarding the projects to be included in the bond. I believe the best decisions were made with the resources available. These propositions will touch every student in MISD today and for years to come." (Mansfield Organization of Voting Educators)
School Safety
Miscellaneous
