Candidate Forum Highlights Key Differences

The Candidate Forum highlighted key differences between challengers and incumbents. My responses are at: PTSA questionnaire responses .  My key differences?  I will set high expectations for student learning through priorities, accountability, and interventions not just “sustain” learning.  The dropout and late graduations rates are too high. I am focused on finding why more than 1 out of 5 (20%) of SVSD students (OSPI) either drop out or graduate late. The incumbents dispute the number from the state; I don’t.   I will work towards consensus with the city to collect impact fees. I oppose continued efforts to annex SMS and reduce our middle schools from 3 to 2 until we understand why enrollment is not growing like expected.  Capacity needs do “not remain the same” as the incumbents are saying.  I continue to encourage systemic improvements in math education so that more students take middle school Algebra.  All responses are at http://www.svptsacouncil.org/