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My family and I have lived in Whittier for over 28 years.  I have deep roots in the community and understand its needs.

The next four years will be critical to our District’s High Schools, and I will bring my energy, knowledge, and experience to ensure our students thrive in the changing educational environment.

I have seen many children excel in our public high schools and matriculate to our nation’s best colleges, and others utilize the District’s trade, business, and culinary academies to find the job or start the business of their dreams.  Opportunities are different for each child, and I want to ensure all future students and families in the District have these same opportunities to excel.    

If elected, here are four areas I would like to focus:

  • Maintain and build on the expectation of academic excellence for all of our students. We must also invest in extra-curricular activities as those activities provide valuable experiences that shape our students’ futures.

  • Ensure that all students and families are engaged in their education. We need to assess how many students we have lost due to the pandemic and how to bring them back.

    We must also work to ensure that all students are actively making progress towards their educational goals so they can reach their full potential.

  • Make financially responsible decisions to ensure the District has needed resources for student success. The state is likely to face a recession within the next four years and planning for this is critical to maintain sufficient funding for our schools.

    Also, provide oversight for pending construction and capital improvement projects and push for investments in technology to maintain innovative teaching and programs.

  • Preserve the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. It is critical that our students feel safe attending school, and that faculty and staff teach in a safe environment.

    We must also provide resources to address the mental health of our students, faculty, and staff.