Accountability to the citizens. As a Board member I promise to bring transparency to the taxpayers of Johnston County. Each dollar spent should in some way touch a child in our schools, no more wasted resources. Curriculums must be proven to be appropriate for our students, and purchased through a reality lens, not an equity lens. Administrators will no longer pass the buck when failing to meet IEPs, promoting woke trainings, enforcing deficient discipline by using restorative justice practices. When we earn the trust back in finances, programs, and trainings we can begin the process of working with the community in a meaningful way. You will know what is happening inside your children’s school.

Attainment for all students. Children are unique individuals, and merit matters. I propose a paradigm shift from equity to opportunity. A vision that understands gaps in talents across all spectrums will always exist, it’s not about closing those gaps, rather working inside them to ensure all students leave public schools with a meaningful tomorrow. Grow student’s strengths by allowing teachers to be the expert and leader in the classroom. Hire and retain the best educators and give them administrators that support rather than hinder their success.

Authority of the parent/guardian will be recognized. I promise to advocate for policy that would make The Johnston County Schools openly inform parents on the general education resources and tools used in the classroom. No more soft programs meant to inculcate moral values. Parents are best suited and in charge of children’s foundational beliefs. Using the large network of administrative staff to engage resources for children who need additional services will always be done with the support and consent of parents. Making medical decisions is a parental right, and you can count on my vote to make masks and vaccines a choice inside our schools. I vow to keep our schools’ serving students while they stay in their educational lane.

Achieve proficiency for all regular education students. The most basic foundations of reading, writing, and arithmetic will be restored. We must have a minimal standard of achievement, because life requires a basic ability in these areas to function successfully. Making the minimum a non-negotiable means the larger academic ladder will always remain open, even if out of high school a student should chose a vocational, artistic, or even athletic use of their talents.