Top Priorities
1) The most important issue that the district faces right now is our teacher shortage. There are currently over 1,500 open teaching positions in our district. This means that the teachers who are there have more students in their rooms. As a result, the students have larger classes where issues with behavior go unaddressed and the staff are overworked and overwhelmed. One way I would address this issue is by recruiting former licensed teachers who have left the profession. The process between the Nevada Department of Education and CCSD Human Resources needs much improvement and processes should be streamlined in order to resolve this crucial teacher shortage. My vision is to have all schools staffed with LICENSED educators, we need to make our schools whole.
2) If elected, my main goal would be to advocate for more funding from the state and federal grants to help fund our schools. I would reach out to philanthropists as well. More funding means better schools, more teachers and support staff. Many of our communities are still recovering from the impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic and funding to mental health care has been lost. Many family structures have changed as people died and the cost of living increase has worsened the challenges that many of our community members are faced with. Advocating for more funding with transparency is my main goal.
3) Find innovative ways to give our students, teachers, administrative staff and substitutes the support they truly deserve. I’ve often heard from community members that it’s difficult to offer help and services to our schools. It is said that there is too much red tape for local organizations to bring assistance to our students. We need all the help we can get. I will work to create a smoother system within the district’s HR process so that we can work in partnership with our local community partners.
4) One of my goals as trustee is to prioritize access to mental health and social services. As a former teacher in CCSD schools, I have seen the impact that these services can have to help address behavior issues and violence problems that plague our schools. Our students need more coping skills, they are just as important as academics. Teaching our young people how to self regulate their emotions and understand trauma responses is an incredible step towards academic success.
2) If elected, my main goal would be to advocate for more funding from the state and federal grants to help fund our schools. I would reach out to philanthropists as well. More funding means better schools, more teachers and support staff. Many of our communities are still recovering from the impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic and funding to mental health care has been lost. Many family structures have changed as people died and the cost of living increase has worsened the challenges that many of our community members are faced with. Advocating for more funding with transparency is my main goal.
3) Find innovative ways to give our students, teachers, administrative staff and substitutes the support they truly deserve. I’ve often heard from community members that it’s difficult to offer help and services to our schools. It is said that there is too much red tape for local organizations to bring assistance to our students. We need all the help we can get. I will work to create a smoother system within the district’s HR process so that we can work in partnership with our local community partners.
4) One of my goals as trustee is to prioritize access to mental health and social services. As a former teacher in CCSD schools, I have seen the impact that these services can have to help address behavior issues and violence problems that plague our schools. Our students need more coping skills, they are just as important as academics. Teaching our young people how to self regulate their emotions and understand trauma responses is an incredible step towards academic success.