Currently holds the office of Richmond City School Board - District 3 until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for Richmond City School Board - District 3 in 2024 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedI support creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming learning environment for all children. Children need safe spaces supported by empathetic adults where they are able to express themselves, free from stereotypes and encouraged to soar. We need to reach out to all parents to make sure they feel included while empowering them to engage in the learning process. Parental involvement is critical to student success, and our teachers and parents must remain partners in success. Learn more
While efforts to expand charter schools often focus on increased student success, the reality is that charters do not have a better track record than public schools. Diverting taxpayer dollars to private institutions with no accountability also takes critical support away and undermines our highest-need students. Learn more
Our School Board must be focused on solving real problems. Our School Board must improve its governance and oversight functions. Our annual school budget process must be accessible, coherent, and used to build trust and confidence in our school system. Budget documents must be available in a timely fashion so parents and staff can participate. A fully transparent budget process creates predictability and stability in governance. Learn more
Creating a successful learning environment requires a dedicated team of teachers, administrators, instructional aides, custodians, coaches, and more. That’s why I support unions and collective bargaining in public education. I also support raising salaries to recruit and retain quality staff. Unions create shared governance, which creates better working environments for educators. Better working environments for educators leads to better outcomes for students. Learn more
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