WHY I’M RUNNING

• College Bound Culture:  Ensure that all students are college or career ready upon graduation.
• Teacher recruitment and retention:  Enhance ASPIRE - the merit compensation system to reward effective teachers.  
• Support Dr. Grier as he takes HISD to the next level of excellence.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Support the use of data to measure teacher effectiveness and student growth.
• Empower and support the management decisions of principals.

SET POLICY FOR SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

• Establish policies that focus on the best interests of the students as well as demonstrates fiscal responsibility for the good of the District.

MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BUDGET

• Be stewards of our tax dollars and focus on the students and teachers.   
• Integrate technology strategies into the culture of our schools in order to graduate students with the ability to live, work and learn in our community.

OPEN THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION

• Create Parent and Community Forums to establish a consistent, two-way dialogue within the District.
• Build bridges and linkages with the business as well as non-profit and philanthropic communities for the long-term success of the District.