GUNTER ISD BOARD CANDIDATES How do you feel about the Is there a particular issue that What do you see as the current teacher/student ratio Why are you running for GISD What are your top three priority motivates you to serve on the opportunities and challenges and what options does GISD School Board? issues? GISD Board? in this district? have to change it if you feel that is necessary?
1. Support for teachers and students – When teachers truly experience our collective confidence and support, the stage is set for success, not only for the teachers, but also I understand what makes Gunter awesome is We must retain the terrific staff we have for the students and our community as well. 2. Gunter ISD. Gunter’s greatness being due to the now and attract more exceptional staff in Student health & wellness – It is imperative to No, not one singular issue. Initially, 20 years ago, ISD, the community and its leaders, was the future as we grow. Teachers are I wanted to contribute to the district, while meet the health and wellness needs of our apparent to Kathy and I before we moved here. leaving the profession in record numbers building on my previous school board students in these changing times. I’m including These ideals have become even more obvious for many different reasons which has experience. Now, I still feel I can help our physical and emotional health, so our students the greater amount of time we have become created a teacher shortage in our district’s success. I want to build on the values will be prepared to learn and grow in the involved in GIFT and GISD. I want to continue to community, state, and nation. We have classroom and in life. 3. Prudent use of funds and culture that have made Gunter a great place build upon Gunter’s traditions and values while attracted excellent teachers in the past to raise a family while we plan and prepare for – It is challenging to remain judicious with embracing the inevitable growth we will with our outstanding culture. I want to future growth. expenses for our school’s needs and future experience. Change is coming, but we must continue to appeal to the best teachers facilities during a time of rapid growth. We will maintain the foundation of excellent schools. and staff. need to be flexible and adapt to the growth while keeping our priorities for developing successful and contributing students/citizens in place.
GUNTER ISD BOARD CANDIDATES How does a school board What issues do you believe In your view, what has the What attributes and behaviors balance the need to provide a your district needs to address district done well over last What guidelines do you think are essential for school board quality education with the in its academic program and five years? What has the should be adopted by GISD with members? need to respond to the local offerings? What changes district done poorly that regard to bullying? you would change? taxpayer burden? would you recommend?
What differentiates you from the other candidates and/or board members?
Texas has explicit and good Anti-Bullying laws and policies. I am comfortable with the policy GISD has now.
Gunter has always been known for a low teacher to student ratio. We should continue those ideals.
My name is Gary Z Harris. I am a current member of the Gunter ISD Board of Trustees. I am running for re-election. My wife, Kathy, and our 4 boys came to Gunter Independent School District prohibits Gunter in 1998 because of the excellent schools. Our relocation to Gunter was bullying on school property, at school-sponsored the absolute best move for our family! I have an Endodontic Dental practice in or school-related activities, or in any vehicle Sherman Texas. I went to college and dental school in Dallas. After moving to I’m proud we have expanded the curriculum operated by the district. Bullying may be verbal or Gunter, Kathy and I immediately became involved in the community. Our love and increased programs in fine arts. written expression or expression through and passion for Gunter has only grown over the decades. My service has Thoughtfully and carefully! We must prioritize Because our world is constantly changing, I’m extremely excited we have moved forward electronic means, or physical conduct. Bullying is ranged from coaching in Gunter Youth Association to serving as the founding A servant’s heart and selflessness. This is not the teacher and classroom spending. At the same we must also react with change where with a new elementary school and purchasing not tolerated by the district and any student or president of GIFT, the Gunter Education Foundation. Our kids graduated from position for someone who has a personal or time, we need to trim expenses where available. needed, to prepare our students for their land for potential new schools. parent of a student who believes that the student GHS and then from Texas A & M University. Our children are now moving back singular agenda. We are here to serve the entire However, it is imperative we understand “it’s all next step. I’m including those attending Gunter has always been known for elevating or another student has experienced bullying or to Gunter to raise their families. Before moving to Gunter, I served on the Board about the kids” via the teachers and district community. college, a vocational program, the military student achievement beyond what was that a student has engaged in bullying is of Trustees for Collin College, formerly Collin County Community College. team. or going directly into the work force. expected. I believe we have continued our encouraged to immediately report the incident. Between Collin College and my present school board position, I feel I have the successes in that endeavor. Retaliation against anyone involved in the experience and knowledge necessary to overcome the challenges resulting complaint process is a violation of district policy from our impending growth. New schools and land will be needed at all points of and is prohibited. Students or parents may report the compass in GISD. With that, we will need to hire more teachers and staff. an alleged incident of bullying, orally or in School finance will be complicated especially as state funding continues to writing, to a teacher, counselor, principal or decrease. My vision is that GISD keeps pace with growth while remaining one of other district employee. Students or parents may the top districts in Texas. contact the district to obtain an incident report form that may be used to submit the complaint.
My nearly 30 years of school board experience and a positive passion for this community.
1) I want to dig deep into the culture of the school The growth we're experiencing and will district and why some teachers are choosing to continue to experience over the next couple leave. My hope is that these are isolated incidents of decades in Gunter will be a challenging and not systemic. Regardless of the reason, With a little bit of research, I will say I was I think there can always be an improvement in the time for both the community as a whole and understanding and addressing turnover is a top student-to-teacher ratio, but as with everything, impressed with the pool of candidates both from a the school district. How we manage that passion as well as an experience standpoint. I priority. that comes with a price. My research shows a growth will weigh heavily on the people we believe Gunter voters are in a win-win situation current 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio which is The most obvious challenge that the school elect to guide it. As a resident and business this election. The candidate's experience ranges 2) I want to bridge the perceived gap in reasonable to me considering the nationwide As we approach the election and I learn district faces is the growth coming to our area. owner in Gunter and having a daughter from many years on the school board to many communication between the school district and teacher shortage. It is my belief that teachers, in more and more about the district, I am Big decisions will need to be made that will attending Gunter ISD, I have a vested the community. I do understand that in order to continually reminded that the graduates and general, are not in the profession solely for the years as an educator. In addition to the experience affect the district for decades to come. I interest in ensuring that the school district money. I believe they are in the profession as much I have in team-building, sustainable growth, and be an effective and efficient school board, the young adults we produce as a district are a consider this to be equally a challenge and an doesn't just maintain its current status, but or more for the satisfaction and fulfillment that leadership, I believe what differentiates me is my board must be able to make decisions direct reflection of the culture that surrounds opportunity. Warren Buffet said, "Someone is continues to improve. It's imperative that we teaching provides. In other words, while ability to bring in a fresh set of ideas and independently, not be confused with them. I am motivated by the potential of sitting in shade today because someone elect individuals with experience and competitive salaries are important, bigger salaries perspectives. My thoughts are not pre-conceived autonomously. It's important to me that the Gunter ISD to be a model for other districts planted a tree a long time ago." I see growth as success in team-building, creative growth, don't equal better teachers. Creating an or seasoned. If the community was voting on a board works to find ways to stay engaged with the to follow and I believe this starts with creating our opportunity to plant trees as a and leadership to guide us through it. As a board of one, I would not be your guy. Fortunately environment where teachers are paid a community and remove any doubts in the school the right culture for our staff and our community and build something together former firefighter/paramedic with Dallas Firefor all of us, the board is made of up several people competitive wage and feel that they have the board's decision-making. students. that will provide for many future generations. Rescue, I have a heart for community authority and creative freedom to do their jobs in which creates an environment where many ideas service and as a business owner, I have the their classrooms will attract more high-quality can be brought to the table to solve problems. 3) Assist in the growth by ensuring policies and experience to do just that. In addition, my teachers, thus reducing the student-to-teacher When it comes to creative growth and leadership, procedures work for our district whether our desire to continue working and volunteering ratio. I'm a student of the game. district has 1,100 students or 11,000 students. I for my community places me in a position to believe that this can be achieved still while be an asset to the school board and the providing our professional teachers with a healthy community. environment to teach.
Considering that one of the primary roles of the The balance of providing a quality education school board is the appropriate allocation of while limiting taxpayer burden should be the tax dollars, I believe members should have goal of every school district. I believe that you experience evaluating a budget proposal and can't manage what you don't measure. This making sure it reflects the goals of the district starts with ensuring that money is carefully and the community. In addition, I believe board allocated and appropriately entered into the members must have the willingness to listen budget and measuring the results. Not doing so and act on the needs and desires of the opens the door to wasteful spending thus community through clear communication, unnecessarily increasing taxpayer burden. honesty, and integrity.
School board members need to be dedicated and committed. Effective board members bring a lot to the table and maintain an unwavering interest to achieve the goals of the school district. Other personal agendas are not welcome. They have the ability to lead and influence others My name is Jason Padgett. I am married to my wife of 6 years, Kristy. We have a blended I think the district has done phenomenal in to pursue the goals of the organization. Gunter actually has a very good bullying and cyber family of 4 daughters: Allison, a senior. Emilee, a sophomore. Lauren, a freshman, and the last five years. From our academics of They have the spirit to drive to set direction bullying policy in place now. You can go to Landry, a 5th grader. I have been in Gunter since 2019 and the school board since being a highly rated school district to the in order to fulfill the district's business goals. https://www.gunterisd.org/page/bullying2020. I like to volunteer my time as much as possible and besides the school board I athletics to the band and the fine arts to the They need to bring candor to board Our district just changed curriculum to the volunteer at Grace Bible Fellowship in Gunter and I also am on the local Gunter Library cyberbullying/ check it out. Can there be FFA and more, we excel in all categories. meetings. They should be able to engage TRS curriculum and it is difficult when School board members were elected by local and Museum board of directors. I have a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from improvements to the policy? Absolutely. Something that is used to measure how "all other board members in discussions and Cyberbullying is probably the most common form taxpayers so they do have advocate for the local switching curriculums for the teachers and Stephen F. Austin University and a Masters in Management from Dallas Baptist around" our district is would be the Lone Star debates without being arrogant or staff. So the issue we need to address is having of bullying in our times right now because of community but they also have to make sure University. I am currently a Regional Sales Manager for Aqua Finance, a recreational Cup. It rates our overall performance on all disrespectful. Being objective and impartial their priorities are the students interests so they more rigorous training on the TRS curriculum vehicle finance company and my clients are in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana social media. School-wide models, such as a extra curricular activities. That includes not and effectively driving a point across without just have to balance them. for our teachers so they are better prepared to and Arkansas. I am an open book so please call me anytime at 817-917-2587 and if you positive behavior support system, can help only sports but also one act plays, band making things personal is big. They should prevent some or most bullying, as they establish a need to get more information on my campaign please go to facebook and type in Reuse it in the next school year. competitions, etc. Gunter for the last 5 years be knowledgeable about the district and its climate of positive behavior in the school. We are Elect Jason Padgett for Gunter ISD School Board Trustee or click on this link: has been consistently in the Top Five 3A culture, operations, mission, and vision. constantly researching to come up with better https://www.facebook.com/votejasonpadgettforgisd/ schools in the standings for the Lone Star Cup. They should also have a desire to learn and ways to avoid bullying in our district. I would say that is pretty amazing! seek personal and professional Thank you for your time in reading this and I hope to earn your vote this month! development. The biggest trait is being trustworthy. Board discussions and meetings are confidential when in closed sessions. They should always support the decision of the board when speaking on behalf of the district and work as a team of eight.
Second, I come from a background of education. Both of my parents were educators and my mother was an administrator for a large North Texas district. I have been I would say the biggest challenges that doesn't include just our district but districts all over. It is balancing around it all my life. I combine that with my business I feel that current teacher/student ratio is good. school security with positive learning. Schools are experience of management and finance and that helps Could it be better? Absolutely. There are some hardening buildings to keep our children safe, which is with the business side of the budget on the district. The needed. However, in the process, schools risk turning classes that have much too many students per The division that some community members I am running for reelection so I can help make school board wears many hats. It isn't just the education teacher and there are others that have very few My top 3 priorities are: have caused within our town in the past year or the environment into one that could closely resemble a side of it but it is also a business that needs to be fiscally sure every student gets a solid education and closed environment for kids. I think a remedy to this students to teacher. Part of the issue is allowing two has me deeply concerned that if we change responsible. Just because you may have been in has a plan for life after high school whether that solution would be to make sure administrators are the master schedule to be made by the principal. 1) Quality education for every student the school board members now it could mindful of putting in place equally, if not more, effective education for 30 years doesn't mean you will be a great be college, trade school, military, or going out 2) Improved safety in our schools drastically change our education for the worse. I social-emotional prevention strategies. Continuing to The principal has many things going on during the school board trustee but I feel with me having both sides to the workforce and making an impact in our summers and I feel if we allow the admins at 3) Improved Teacher retention within the district want to run for reelection so we can continue hire more Student Resource officers is on our current of experience I have a leg up on others. world. radar and I would like to see it done sooner rather than later.
Another challenge for our district and all others is teacher shortages. With the trend continuing into this school year, schools are looking for ways to attract and retain quality teachers. Buidling a career ladder for teachers to pursue, providing opportunities for collaboration and facilitating development, and creating a supportive environment that encourages creativity can be key in creating incentives for teachers to stay in the profession.
I am running for reelection because it my hearts desire to serve GISD
Teacher and Parent Support Safe schools Safe curriculum
Continue the excellence and the mission statement for GISD
We need more productive and positive discussions with parents and teachers
central office to manage the master schedules we can have a better teacher/student ratio consistently.
We are at a healthy position and working to keep the ration in the best place the serves the student
I am a huge proponent of CTE programs. I understand that college is not an option for every graduate of Gunter ISD therefore I feel strongly about providing a path to success through programs that provide real-life skills for young adults. In addition, I would like Gunter ISD to lead in developing graduates with an education in life skills such as budgeting, taxes, and investing.
I grew up in Plano, Texas with my parents and an older brother and sister. Today, I am married to Debra and live with my two daughters, Samantha, a sophomore at Gunter High School, and Faith, who is in college and beginning her career. My family and I moved to Gunter in July of 2021 after living in Celina for roughly 12 years. As a young adult, I was heavily involved in Computer Aided Drafting as well as graphic design. In my late 20s and early 30s, I started a family and decided that I wanted to do something more I believe that our students will learn the most community service oriented so I trained to became a fireman and worked for Dallas Fire-Rescue as well as when they are in an environment where they feel the McKinney Fire Department as a fireman/paramedic. During that time I launched a successful online safe and respected and have the necessary means business developing and selling paramedic training courses. I spent an enormous amount of time studying With the success Gunter ISD has seen in to get help if needed. Unfortunately, aggression in and becoming an expert in eCommerce, marketing, and SEO which led me to launch a subscription athletics over the last several years, I think the form of unkind words and/or physical business in 2011 called Firehouse Shirt Club where fire enthusiasts can subscribe and receive an authentic this is an area we can all agree the district aggression is a physiological disposition that some t-shirt each month from a different fire station from around the world. In our 11+ years in business, we've does well. I believe that one area of donated over $300,000 directly back to the men and women at fire stations around the country. adolescents go through as their bodies change, of improvement I see as a member of the Firehouse Shirt Club continues to thrive and was the driving force behind starting our local printing course, some more than others. I believe the level company, Atomic T-Shirts in Celina. Today, Atomic T-Shirts not only prints for Firehouse Shirt Club but community is the communication or that this reaches can be affected by the culture also for countless businesses and organizations in the area. In 2018/2019, my wife and I built a wedding perceived lack thereof between the school within the district. This starts with policies and venue in Gunter, Tx on land we had purchased a few years prior. She and I were the first to marry there in district and the public. The method by procedures that are clear and simple and that February of 2019 and we've been celebrating weddings and events at Bella Terra Venue ever since. Today I which information is communicated spend most of my professional time learning as much as I can about branding and marketing the hold students accountable for their actions. between the district and the public could be businesses I operate and growing as a leader. I'm a firm believer that you can only expect to get out what Finally, I believe in properly training school staff improved. you put in. This is the reason I work hard to continue to be an asset to the community. Sometimes that on how to enforce these rules and policies and means as a business and sometimes that means me personally. As an individual, I currently serve on a provide them with the tools to respond to couple of boards including the Celina Chamber of Commerce, and the Celina Education Foundation as well bullying consistently and appropriately. as being a member of the steering committee for the Leadership Celina class. Jim Scano • 214-906-3126 https://www.JimScanoForGunterISD.com https://www.facebook.com/JimScanoForGunterISD
Number one differentiator would be experience. I have served 3 years on the board already and we have a strategic goal in place and we are on that path already so there is no training involved with myself.
Right now there are opportunities such as the growth we are seeing come our way in Gunter. The opportunities include making sure we are building newer state of the art buildings for our children to learn in and continuing to hire very good teachers like we have now to continue the positive education our kids are receiving.
the excellent standards we have in place.
Lastly, I have been apart of a state recognized school board that has accomplished a lot in the last three years. I have helped the navigation of the school district through Covid. I have helped the school district pass a much needed school bond to build a new elementary school and purchase of land for a new high school. The most important job a school board will ever have is hiring a new superintendent, or CEO of the district. We did that as well in my three years serving on the board.
keep developing the art of the listening ear and listening to the people and focus of the mission of the GISD to provide a quality education for the students
We have a great team of 8 and I am strong on keeping the goal of serving the community
We have done an excellent job in our goals of academics and athletics and we are recognized by the state to be one of the We are a healthy district in regard to our Be good stewards with our tax dollars and the best districts in Texas and we are studying academics and giving our teachers the tools constant pursuit of excellence in education models of others fast growing districts to stay they need to do their jobs in the classrooms ahead of the growth that is coming and of course there is always room for improvement and keeping the community involved
I believe in a zero tolerance when it comes to bullying and have work shops with teachers parents and student to inform and educate everyone with skills to address this topic in our current environment we live in
My top 3 priorities, in no particular order, are the following:
As mentioned in other questions, Gunter ISD has some challenges with staff morale and the current culture of intimidation that has been created. We have an opportunity here to ensure open communication between administration, educators, parents, and In my 22 years in education, I have learned that students, especially when voicing concerns. smaller class sizes are essential for both No one should feel intimidated when voicing students and teachers. Smaller class sizes allow Transparency. We need to provide a concern! Bullying of staff, students, and for the differentiation that must happen to meet As a parent of two children in our schools, I transparency to staff, students, and parents parents should NEVER happen in Gunter students’ educational needs. Smaller class sizes District Growth - Gunter ISD needs to prepare, in a have a very vested interest in ensuring that regarding how and why decisions are made for ISD. also substantially cut down on disciplinary issues. fiscally responsible manner, for the growth that is the district. Too much is being done “behind we maintain the excellence that now exists in inevitably coming. This includes infrastructure, staff, From what I have seen with my own children, Gunter ISD. I believe that our School Board closed doors” without community involvement Gunter ISD also has some challenges academic curriculum, and athletic programming that Gunter is doing a pretty good job of keeping needs educators, like me, who have or communication. Where appropriate, the approaching with the growth that is coming might be associated with any new schools. I have those numbers low. This needs to be continued district needs to involve the community in our way. But, we also have an opportunity to experience in the classroom and working with extensive experience with districts that have prepared by hiring enough teachers, offering a variety of be proactive and prepare for it. If we put the day-to-day operations of a school district. well for growth and others that have not. We need to making those decisions to give them a vested elective and “specials” options, and working with interest and encourage participation. things in place like infrastructure (i.e. new be proactive and set ourselves up for success. administrators to adjust master schedules as schools, more buses, etc.), quality staff, needed to ensure these ratios stay small. Education first culture - Create a culture of Education rigorous curriculum, and outstanding first throughout the district. This includes a thorough athletics, we can set ourselves up for evaluation of our district curriculum to ensure our success. Then, when the growth comes, graduates are fully prepared for the job market they there won’t be such a negative ripple will be entering, as well as with necessary life skills. throughout the district because we won’t be We need to ensure that 100% of our graduates are scrambling to fix issues retroactively. Staff morale and retention - Education is a necessity and a priority. That means hiring and retaining quality educators. Too many of our teachers, administrators, and staff are unhappy and/or feeling intimidated to speak up. Our district is being used as a stepping stone where they come for a few years and then move on. We need to keep them here! We need to attract high caliber candidates with a passion for Gunter ISD and our students.
Our district is doing a lot of things well! We There are two areas where Gunter ISD could Our district is not adequately prepared and have excellent academic and extracurricular improve. We need to expand our on-campus staffed with enough counselors and mental programs with a large number of accolades health professionals to meet the needs of our resources and offerings for special education and achievements. Many of our students Transparency is key! We have a thriving, students, English language learners, current and future student populations. upon graduating receive both a high school active community that wants to be “in the exceptional learners and other groups of Students today face issues that didn’t even exist Just a little about me…I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (2001). Along with diploma and a post-secondary associates I believe that school board members must know” and help to maintain the excellent ten years ago. With the advent of social media students that are typically marginalized in that I have earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction (2004), and a second degree. Students who attend Gunter ISD lead with a servant heart, as they are the education that Gunter is known for. By traditional education settings. This also and easy access to technology, students now, Master’s degree in Educational Administration (2012). My husband and I have lived in Gunter truly receive an excellent education. voice of many different populations - students, keeping the community involved and asking includes highlighting achievements of ALL more than ever, can hide behind a screen and for over three years with our two children, Jonas and Amelia. My husband, Paul, is a for input, our community can help the district parents, teachers, staff, administrators, to students both academically and in extra bully one another anonymously. It has been Veterinary Technician at a veterinary hospital in McKinney, and he owns Paben Premium Pet One area in which Gunter ISD has fallen name a few. A school board member must be to implement positive changes and come up curricular activities, including non-sports proven that policies such as “zero tolerance” do Care, LLC based right here in Gunter. short is with the planning for future growth. a good listener, always willing to listen first with innovative solutions when problems do based activities. not work because they don’t allow for Previous School Boards did not plan as they Almost four years ago, we drove up to Gunter looking for a place to buy land to build our arise. Gunter has some brilliant citizens that consideration of each case individually. By hiring before taking action, and they must act with should have for the inevitable growth coming dream home and build a legacy for our children. Gunter is our stopping point, our forever integrity, as the position of being on the are currently untapped resources. We could Gunter ISD also needs to continue to more counselors and implementing programs our way. This has left us scrambling and school board is a privilege. They must be be utilizing our community members for expand the diversity and types of electives such as character education and peer mentors, home. We chose Gunter because it felt like home. We knew it was someplace special, a place making rushed plans for the future. Had we to raise our children that was safe and academically excellent. We absolutely LOVE being curricular enhancement or to form willing to be transparent and cooperative with and “specials” that are offered. It is well the burden of discipline can be partially shifted adequately prepared five to ten years ago, Gunter Tigers! the school community, as well as open to new panels/committees to help solve issues when known that programming in the arts helps to away from our already strained administrators we would not be in our current position ideas and perspectives to better serve an ever- they arise. When our community is informed bolster academic achievement in core and back onto our students. This creates a where we have to ask our community for As a parent of two children in our schools, I have a very vested interest in ensuring that we changing population. and has a vested interest, they buy-in to climate of caring for one another and a collective maintain the excellence that now exists in Gunter ISD. My background in education gives me subjects, as well as providing opportunities various bond referendums within a short education and support it. for students who may not be athletically responsibility. The disciplinary methods used in a unique perspective, and I bring a lot of experience and skills to the position of school board period of time. We would have also had time inclined. Our district is diversifying and it will the past will not necessarily work for today’s trustee. I would be honored and grateful to be elected to the GISD school board, and I hope to gather the necessary financial resources youth. They are changing, and we have a continue to get more diverse as the that I may earn your vote. to appropriately staff any new schools with community grows. responsibility to change our methods to meet high-quality educators and administrators. My Facebook campaign page can be found at: their needs.
What differentiates me is my experience in the educational field. I have experience as a teacher, an administrator, and as a parent. I have worked in diverse districts with many different populations of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and staff. This experience allows me to look at issues from multiple perspectives and consider different points of view. If there is one thing I have learned in my 22 years in education, it is that there are at least two (most of the time more) sides to the story. This has taught me to listen first, consider and then offer solutions after hearing all the possibilities.
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GUNTER ISD BOARD CANDIDATES
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Yes. Poor decision making by, and concerning, upper administration. I have not been happy with many decisions and actions by the Board and upper administration over the last few years. For example, I question many personnel-related decisions and actions that have been made and wonder how a deliberative body could make such decisions and/or support such actions. 1. Providing Gunter students with more opportunities for advanced learning at all levels I got a glimpse of an answer to my question at the last Board meeting. The issue of their educational experience. I would like to presented was whether the district should apply for a "Low-Attendance Day Waiver" for the day after the State Championship Football Game. The superintendent provide more enrichment classes, more gifted informed the Board that if the waiver was applied for and granted, it was unclear what and talented classes, and more advanced effect the waiver would have on the attendance figure for the applied-for day. The placement classes. These opportunities should superintendent told the Board he talked to two state sources and one told him that I believe the key to a successful educational the waiver would cause the day to have the attendance figure for last year used for comprise classes in the arts (e.g., music and system is parental involvement. GISD has a It depends on the grade level and the class. I that day and the other source told him that the waiver would cause that day not to be performing arts), natural sciences (e.g., physics), counted. Who knows what a third source might have said. The Board voted on the great opportunity to utilize the abundance of believe everything that can possibly be done to reduce the elementary student/teacher ratios formal sciences (e.g., mathematics), and social parents wanting to be involved and waiver anyway -- without knowing what the actual effect on the district would be. sciences (e.g., economics). These opportunities contribute to our children's success. GISD should be done -- particularly in core classes. I I left the Board meeting curious as to the actual effect of a Low-Attendance Day should be offered in some form from pre-K also has the opportunity to benefit from the believe there are creative ways to utilize Waiver, so I did a quick Google search. The Texas Education Agency's Student personnel and scheduling to affect the through graduation. Attendance Accounting Handbook, Section 3.8.1.4 explains the exact effect of a Low- influx of new community members that want Attendance Day Waiver -- the day is excluded from ADA and FSP funding to be involved and bring new and different student/teacher ratios in the grades/classes calculations. Additionally, I learned from reading Section 3.8.1.4 that the reason GISD 2. Providing all GISD stakeholders with perspectives to GISD issues. GISD's biggest where low student/teacher ratios are known to would be seeking a waiver for the day after the State Championship Football game disciplined, proactive, and thoughtful leadership does not meet the required standard for such a waiver. Section 3.8.1.4 provides that challenge is retaining our outstanding foster better instruction and learning at all levels of administration. teachers and finding similarly talented environments. a district "may apply for a waiver" if the low attendance was "because of issues related to inclement weather, health, or safety." The Board should have asked for, teachers to join them. and been provided with, the standard for applying for a Low-Attendance Day Waiver 3. Providing all GISD teachers and staff the before voting on seeking such a waiver. support they need and deserve to grow professionally and enjoy their vocation. I also I am also nonplussed by the decision on the land purchase for the new high school. A want to ensure that GISD does everything it can disciplined, proactive, and thoughtful Board would have secured the requisite land seven to ten years ago. Now it seems like a decision was made, again without all of to keep its great educators in the district. the information, to hastily purchase a parcel of land which, by many accounts, would
I am a former educator who taught, coached, and served as assistant principal at a large urban high school. As an attorney, I provide advice and counsel every day to clients to assist them in maximizing the potential of their companies and/or intellectual property assets. A large part of my legal practice is helping to guide and grow startup companies with limited resources into successful businesses which provide excellent returns on investment for their stakeholders and shareholders. I believe assisting and guiding GISD with its growth and financial issues will be very similar to what I do for my start-up clients.
Integrity, intelligence, and compassion combined with a willingness to listen, not just hear. The fortitude to make tough decisions that would be in the best interest of the district, even if not popular.
I believe my skill set and experience would be valuable assets to the Board. There is not another candidate with my skill set and experience.
not have been the best choice if only a couple of other parcels had been considered. I believe it is imperative for GISD that the Board improve its deliberative and decisionmaking processes.
1. To ensure all educators, parents, and teachers feel emotionally, physically, and professionally safe every time they step on our campuses or drop their children off at school.
DEIRDRE DIAMOND for GISD SCHOOL BOARD
I am running to bridge the gap in communication between the board and the community. I am running to bring transparency, ease of access to school board meetings, and increase community 2. Increase transparency, provide opportunities participation without fear of retaliation. I am to participate and view meetings in real time to running to develop a culture that retains increase community and educator participation quality educators so our students can depend in board meetings. My main goal here is to on consistency in a stable environment. I am promote the public’s viewpoints when the board running for the parents and educators that makes decisions. have tried to address issues or concerns with the district and administration that have been 3. End the culture of retaliation and intimidation, ignored or dismissed. I am running because so everyone involved in this community feels this is our district and I want everyone to feel heard by the board and administrators. There safe and invested in its success. are solutions to most problems.
Studied at 4 universities with a Bachelors Degree 42 years working with youth in four different states and served as a volunteer weight coach in 4 states held schools assemblies across America in public schools on teen related issues taught courses on Parent-Teen Relationships Visit my website www.reelectjohnjonas.com
My background consists of 22 years of educational experience, 17 of which were spent as a middle school teacher working with students of diverse backgrounds, including those with special education needs and English language learners. Five years ago I transitioned to corporate education, and I work for a professional sports organization in their Education Department. I also still teach online part time at the master’s level helping to give back to the teaching profession by educating fellow teachers.
able to attend some form of post secondary education, including college, trade schools, armed forces, or apprenticeships.
We have to Demand Excellence from our leadership. I believe that GISD's students, teachers, parents, and community deserve a Board that is proactive in all aspects of providing education and opportunities to Gunter students as well as being mindful, efficient, and deliberative with regard to the resources provided by the state and the Gunter community. I believe I would be a better steward of GISD's interests than the three incumbents.
Biographical Information and Contacts: (brief intro about you, your education, experience, community service as well as your campaign contact email/phone/website and/or Facebook page link)
When my children attended the district, I spoke to the board in early 2022 asking for their help in engaging city, county, and First, I believe that the culture of ignoring educator and TCEQ leadership in order to mitigate the pollution impact of local community concerns will be the first barrier to overcome. The aggregate companies. No action was taken. My thoughts, board needs to adjust their perspective that challenges information, science, and solutions were ignored. In the spring of automatically translate into community division and learn that 2022, I initiated an air quality monitoring program at the schools, not every issue needs to spiral out of control to the point that which was at first well received by the administration. After the community is forced to gather in masses to get their awhile, there were several unnecessary barriers I had to attention. Developing a new and proactive culture challenges Obviously, smaller classrooms offer more overcome, leading to a significant delay in deploying the monitors. the current board’s history of only addressing the issues that individualized attention. Children thrive on This delay prevented parents from making informed decisions, are important to them. personalized attention, and in smaller classroom including myself. Once the monitors were up and visible, emissions were noted to correlate with increased pollution levels, sizes, educators have more freedom to utilize Second, I think getting the educators that do remain in the as well as my children experiencing physical symptoms. , We district to trust that the board is genuinely here to serve their their professional skills. In my previous response, made the decision to homeschool them and that was the moment student and professional goals, will be a challenge after years I identified the need for academic, athletic, and I made the decision to run for school board. My children loved the of not listening to their concerns. I am only one person, and I extracurricular priorities. I also addressed the schools, the teachers, and their friends. We loved the culture the will need other like minded board members to quickly bring culture of needing to know root causes of ISD provided for our children, but we ultimately cannot about necessary culture shifts, but I 100% believe that an compromise their long term health for safety concerns that have challenges our district faces. If we can balance institute dedicated to education should be one that is reasonable solutions. Our family wants them to be able to return welcoming to progress and does not shy away from problem our budget and identify our priorities, we may be under safe conditions and since I had exhausted reaching out to able to offer better classroom sizes that allow for solving or conflict resolution. Our educators have to trust us the board, I saw a need for my advoacy. Furthermore, during my enough to share their experiences if we are ever going to a more personalized educational experience. We time time as a community advocate, I have become a safe space address root cause of challenges. could also potential relieve the burden on those for those with concerns. I even tried to address another safety educators that remain behind during off campus issue regarding mold at the campuses and the district has ignored Third, I think developing academic, athletic, and follow up communication with me. Our children cannot learn if extracurricular priorities that match our budget will be a big events by analyzing who is teaching what course they are sick. We must protect their physical and emotional and if their athletic or extracurricular duties challenge. Whenever this community asks for a resource, we health so that they can reach their full academic potential. It is my are often told that due to lack of money we can’t meet certain interfere with our academic priorities. belief that there is no room for a district to ignore safety concerns, expectations. At times this may be true, but it isn’t always if particularly when there are reasonable solutions. My reasons for priorities are clearly defined. We should invest in our priorities running have expanded, as my heart for the needs of this and look for opportunities to redistribute resources to support community has expanded, but my initial decision to run our goals. Where there is a will to achieve a goal, there will surrounded educator and student safety. I have given the district always be a way! We might have to get creative and dive deep an opportunity to take action, without results. It is now time for into the budget to identify waste. new leadership to have a chance at making necessary changes, and I hope this community agrees by voting for three new school
I think the main thing that separates me from the other candidates is that I am a proven community advoacte that is not afraid to do the work or ask the hard questions. I do not see challenges in life as a negative and I will rise to the occasion with solutions that do not neglect whole populations. Unfortunately, I cannot say that I am the only mother running for school board that has been ignored by the district. However, those of us that are running to be the change that our children need to thrive, represent a clear difference in us and the incumbents. We are mothers stepping up because they did not for the sake of the children.
DEIRDRE DIAMOND for GISD SCHOOL BOARD
Over the last five years GISD has done an admirable job supporting its extra-curricular activities. GISD's extra-curricular activities are world-class. There are very few 3A schools GISD needs to have a more robust academic that are not intimidated and/or resigned to program with better and diverse academic losing when a Gunter student, band, choir, offerings. GISD graduates should be able to: team, or UIL entry appears on its schedule 1) attend any university of their choosing; 2) as an opponent or as a competition pursue any vocational career they desire; participant. and 3) benefit from GISD's renowned TPW mentality. Over the last five years GISD has done a poor job providing disciplined, proactive, and GISD should develop a plan to ensure that it Prioritization. The Board must prioritize the thoughtful leadership. There have been is providing its students with the resources, district's needs and ensure that those needs inexplicable budget shortfalls and/or funds course offerings, test preparation, and are met by a reasonable tax burden placed on mismanagement. The lackadaisical, counseling services necessary to be the community. procrastinating approach to securing a future successful on whatever career path they site for the new high school and other choose. GISD should also develop a plan to facilities has caused the apparent knee-jerk, market its exemplary academic and reactive actions taken concerning the parcel vocational programs to neighboring of land which has been selected -- basically communities and beyond so that the term by default. Lastly, there have been too many "Gunter Graduate" makes Gunter alumni occasions of leadership making uniformed highly sought after additions to places of decisions, not understanding the law, and/or higher learning and businesses, industries, not understanding the community -- all of and other employers. which have harmed and/or endangered the educational environment for GISD students, teachers, parents, administrators, and other stakeholders.
GISD should form a standing committee composed of at least one teacher and one administrator from each campus that will review and decide all bullying allegations. As the bullying standard is somewhat subjective, I believe a set committee that reviews all allegations would help provide all parties with a better standard of response and predictability than reviews by inconsistent and differing groups of decision makers.
I am a partner in the international law firm Barnes & Thornburg, LLP. I am a registered patent attorney and practice all forms of intellectual property law. My Juris Doctor is from The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law. I am an Aggie (Class of '91) with degrees in Biology and Physics. I have a Master of Educational Administration from the University of North Texas. Before becoming a lawyer, I was a science teacher and coach at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth for four years. My fifth and last year in education, I was an assistant principal at Arlington Heights High School. Before moving to Gunter (four years ago), I lived in Southlake for eleven years. While in Southlake I served on the Carroll ISD District Advisory Committee. As a member of the Carroll ISD District Advisory Committee, I advised the Carroll School Board and administration on topics such as curriculum, discipline, and facilities. My wife, Leslie, teaches math at Celina High School and has been an educator for eleven years. We have three sons in GISD -- Brady (11th), Parker (9th) and Landon (8th). We have two older sons (Trevor and Ryan) that are college graduates. They are both products of Southlake Carroll ISD. My mother was an elementary school teacher for thirty-seven years. My father was a high school math and science teacher for thirty-five years. I have been interested in and following educational issues my whole life. I believe society's duty to educate the next generations is paramount, and it is imperative that we get it right. My contact information is -- jerry.harris@btlaw.com -- (817) 437-3334.
I feel that the district has done a great job at I have addressed several areas of improvement in The first step would be to acknowledge that hiring quality educators that genuinely care about my above responses, but the community has been bullying does exist and develop a reporting the student body population. I loved the tutoring in transparent in the fact that there are many quality system. Each case must be addressed with the morning last year at the elementary school educators leaving the district, that academic sensitivity and the root cause needs to be and their focus on the whole child last year with programs need more qualified and well trained To be elected as a school board member, is a identified. If the victim (student or educator) two recess times that allowed the students to personnel. They have expressed that during off privilege that I am sure comes with many needs support or guidance, we must develop a decompress. The cafeteria strives to offer campus events, the burden should not be balanced meals and I was impressed with the questions of how tax payer resources are system that effectively meets those needs. If a I believe most importantly a school board redistributed to other educators with the frequency program initiated to send home food to families in student or teacher engages in behavior that can being used. A school board member balances it’s occurring. Parents have also wanted our member must be humble. They should need. the financial burden by being respectful of the be considered bullying, we must not immediately My name is Deirdre Diamond. I am a wife, mother of six, and a Registered district to address a lack of electives and AP remember that their role is to serve their Respiratory Therapist. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Midwestern State resources that come into the district, by create a hostile environment so that we programs. We are ultimately here to serve the community and maintain a district that is However, I wouldn’t be running for this position if I prioritizing the academic, athletic, and encourage a safe place that allows for the University with a Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care. I have been an advocate community and for right now these are the welcoming and supportive. School boards did not feel that there is a need for change. I have extracurricular needs of the current student exchange of information. This can identify the for Gunter Clean Air for over three years and work at the state wide level with concerns we are hearing. My suggestion is to members must have a willingness to listen and addressed many concerns in my responses body population, and by answering financial root cause. If bullying continues after initial Texans for Responsible Aggregate Mining. change the culture so that we keep our quality above, but I will reiterate that I think there is a remain motivated to learn and adapt to the educators that remain, ultimately offering and budget questions transparently. Each counciling, it is my suggestion that we develop a My phone number is 214.448.7149 culture of intimidation and lack of transparency needs of the community as our district grows. I increased stability to our students. I also think we school board member was elected to graduating disciplinary system. Continued caden1206@hotmail.com within the district and board that needs to end. also believe they need to be leaders and feel must objectively look at the duties of our represent the best interest of the students Community participation needs to be encourage bullying should not be tolerated if every attempt confident to stand their ground on what is educators, and the frequency they are expected and educators, so they must willingly be to reach a resolution or address the root cause https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090569289402&mibextid=LQQJ4 and never dismissed. The number of teachers right. They should mean what they say and be to leave campus during the academic day, so we transparent. If the district is transparent of how is met by the district. Our children are living in a d leaving the district is reflective of a culture that someone the community can trust to do the can plan appropriately to support their academic needs to be acknowledged and addressed. There different time, where information can be shared resources are being used and the financial classes, while not burdened others. We must right thing in executive session. also needs to be more focus on academics and a needs that exists, the tax payer can feel more and expressed within moments, and not objectively look for resources in our budget to thorough evaluation of whether the district is informed and secure that their resources are necessarily face to face. The ease at which offer more academic programs, as well as being meeting the needs of the whole student and going to advance the district. bullying can occur is much more prevalent. We intentional in hiring personnel that meet the educator. We must make sure everyone we serve have to adapt and be more aggressive in current needs of our student body population. is safe physically, mentally, and emotionally. This helping them develop conflict resolution skills in Excuses cannot be accepted when we are position as school board member is a privilege to providing this district a service that impacts how order to prevent harm to both parties. serve the community, not one to support our own our children will perform in the real world. Prevention will be key. interests.
1. Teacher retention. I understand that this is an issue nationwide; however, we need to do what we can within our own “house” to retain our amazing teachers. We need to listen to them and respect them. Our teachers spend all day teaching and loving on our children because that’s their calling. It’s their passion and they make a difference in every child’s life. We obviously cannot pay as well as larger districts to our south and north, so we need to make sure that we are providing our teachers with an environment and culture that makes them WANT to stay. Showing our appreciation for them and
This is a great question! My son is in 1st grade 2. Career and Technical Education (CTE). Success is measured in many different ways. I see our growth as both an opportunity and and has less than 20 students in his class, which We need to support every student in a way that they can be successful. College is not a challenge. If we navigate that properly, we is ideal. But, my daughter in 4th grade has over I spent 17 years in public education in Texas meant for every student. We need to make sure that we are providing ALL students a have a chance to continue as a strong, 20. That is not ideal. For our teachers to not be postsecondary path that meets their needs and sets them on a trajectory to become before I moved to the private sector to work for connected community. If we start looking spread too thin, a lower teacher to student ratio successful in life beyond GISD. Are their ways for us to expand our current CTE I am running for GISD school board because I offerings? What about student organizations such as the Texas Association of Future the world’s largest learning company. I also hold several years ahead and being proactive, is needed. Students come in with different want to ensure the success of our district for I do not have a hidden agenda for running. a master’s degree in education. I have worked in Educators (TAFE)? This is an excellent organization for our students who are then we can really capitalize on the growth learning styles and different academic needs. If years to come. My children are in 4th and 1st considering becoming teachers themselves. We do not offer any courses in culinary arts There is not one particular issue that motivated 2 very large urban districts and worked for our and bring back the exemplary status that a teacher has 20+ students in a class, it is and maybe that’s something we need to consider adding. Culinary provides a great grade; therefore, I have a vested interest in me to join this group of candidates; however, I local special education cooperative. My alternative for students who don’t fit into these other options or extracurricular activities, GISD is known for. It’s going to be extremely difficult to meet the needs of each the future of GISD. I believe I can utilize my because there are also opportunities through that program to compete in events through do believe it would be extremely beneficial to background in education gives me a unique challenging as well, because you’re talking learner. We need to be looking ahead at ProStart. As our enrollment grows, I think we need to start adding more to best meet experience in education to make more have at least one person on the school board skillset and knowledge that differentiates me about mixing people that have been here for enrollment numbers, so that we aren’t being the needs of our students and also ensure they continue to meet the requirements of informed decisions that will focus on our that has been an educator. from other candidates and current board House Bill 5. Not only is this a priority at the high school, but also at the middle school many, many years with newcomers that reactive and having to suddenly add sections to teachers and students. members. I was raised and attended schools in level. Instead of decreasing electives, we really need to be looking at how and where we possibly have different expectations. We all a class during the summer. A few options to a very small, rural district and know the benefits can increase those. should have the same goal in mind, which is change it are to allocate money from our budget 3. School safety. The reality is that we now live in a world where school shootings are and challenges that come with that. increasingly more common and can and do happen anywhere. We can no longer take for to provide a high-quality education for our for additional teachers and possibly look at granted our kids’ safety when we drop them off. Our teachers can no longer take for students and support our teachers. adding interventionists that can support our granted their own safety at work. Our buildings need to be updated to make sure that teachers. we are providing our students and school staff with the highest level of security every making sure they know how valued they are will go a long way.
I discussed some of this as priority issue I recommend an escalated discipline policy The ability to build relationships is one of the I am a graduate (2000) of a very rural school district where I got a chance to number 2. In addition to that, we need to be regarding bullying. Bullying should not be most important attributes. It’s important to be compete in every extracurricular activity I chose. I received my Bachelor of Business choosing high-quality curriculum across I think the pharmacy tech student tolerated; but, we need to allow children a out in the community working towards that. It’s Administration in 2004 followed by a Master's in Education in 2013 from Texas A&M We all want taxpayer burden to be as low as content areas that delivers powerful results certification was an awesome addition. We chance to correct their behavior. We also need about human connection. People need to University. My husband, Clayton, and I have been married since 2009 and we have possible. We’ve got to use a lens of positive for all students. Are we using a framework to need more offerings like that! I believe our to make sure we are consistent in our response know that you are listening to them as well. two wonderful children, Reagan and Levi. Reagan is a 4th grader at GES and Levi student academic outcomes. Every decision help guide our curriculum, assessment, and athletics program has done extremely well to bullying. I do think GISD needs more mental Everyone wants to be heard and everyone in we make must be focused on those student instruction? How are we measuring student and continues to grow. A Family and is in 1st. We are active members of Grace Bible. We sold our home in Dallas in 2018 health resources for our students. I think we our community should feel like they have input outcomes. The best way to affect those progress and success? It needs to come Community Services Coordinator was an and started building our home here in Gunter that same year. I spent 17 years in should investigate implementing a program like on the education their child is receiving. In this positively is to take care of our teachers and from several sources of data. I believe taking excellent addition to our admin team. The public education as a special education resource teacher, ARD Facilitator, and Rachel’s Challenge that addresses the root role, you are answering to our students, staff, especially our teachers. You find the a closer look at the needs of our English district has hired several excellent educators Educational Diagnostician. I transitioned to the corporate sector in 2022 to work as causes of school violence, bullying, prejudice, teachers, and community. Being able to balance through focus. You have to focus Language Learners and students in special and been able to retain many of them. We a Clinical Assessment Consultant. I have served my communities in different and self-harm and is known to improve school maintain confidentiality and earning the trust your resources (dollars, time, energy, staff) on education would be beneficial. How are we need to continue that success. I would like to aspects, including volunteering at The Bridge homeless shelter in Dallas and The culture. I also believe there needs to be more of others is also extremely important for board what’s going to move the needle with student serving these students and what can we do see the district be more transparent with the Family Place. I was also a member of the Junior League of Dallas, where I got a ways for students to report bullying and in a way members. There are sensitive topics that will outcomes, especially if we are going to have community and encourage involvement from to improve outcomes for them? I would chance to serve the community in different ways. You can contact me through my where they feel safe reporting it. I believe GISD be discussed, and those conversations parents. I want to see growth in our CTE and less tax revenue. recommend looking at each campus campaign could benefit from adding a position for a mental require the utmost confidentiality. Everyone elective options, as mentioned above. individually and hearing from our teachers health counselor that could serve all three of our that we serve should be able to trust their directly about where we can improve in our Facebook page: Natalie Barnard for GISD School Board Trustee. campuses. school board members. academic programs.
day. I never thought we would be at a point where active shooter drills are as routine as fire drills. That is a frightening realization. We need to be looking at installing video intercom systems outside of our front doors, anti-intruder film on doors and windows to make it somewhat more difficult for someone to shoot through our doors and windows and adding school resource officers to our campuses.
I think GISD should have expectations of how
1. To help foster a safe space that ALL students, staff, administration, and parents can share. (Ex. bullying, mental health, etc.)
I think the opportunities and challenges are endless for our growing district which means I began thinking about running for School My motivation comes from our two daughters' there are also endless solutions. There is an Board for my girls because I believe our 2.Promoting and encouraging an expanded well- and their personal experiences with school. opportunity for positive change, a NEED for children's education is one of the best rounded assortment of electives of various They both love learning and their teachers! I investments we can make and I am committed people to work together, a need for subjects in addition to an already successful want to help make their struggles less and their to make the time to serve. opportunities for people who disagree to be experiences even better. athletics program. able to come together to work through issues that exist or arise. 3.To make decisions that support a positive learning environment for teachers and staff.
My specific personal experience of over fifteen From working in some of the fastest growing years in education has helped develop me into districts in the country, I realize our studentthe honest (sometimes I feel too honest), teacher ratio will increase. It is inevitable with empathetic, passionate, and objective person I growth. However, with more student enrollment am today. During my time as a teacher, I was praised for excellent classroom management, comes more funding which should be used to hire more teachers. We need to figure out how to had very minimal discipline issues, and educated hire and retain qualified educators with money a very diverse population of students with different needs. I truly believe people who that we have, allocations of funds, bonds we can pass, and any other avenue I may not be aware disagree can work together and resolve issues of at this time. IF good communication skills exist and they have the desire to seek a resolution.
I would like to see even more than our current students should treat each other clearly posted class subjects offered to students. For example, In my opinion, our athletic programs have been very successful and recognized as throughout all school buildings. I would suggest such. I would like to see more (than it is currently) of our academic achievements more fine arts, more foreign languages, more A fundamentally solid education is a necessity technical classes, more life skills classes, etc. I recognized as well. We need to figure out how to retain qualified educators even a Google form that can be filled out though there is currently a shortage of them. Money is not the sole factor in this. Integrity, honesty, transparency, strong for our entire community. Even those without anonymously with details that allow for believe a well-rounded education is vital and will However, when raises are available they should definitely be given. A positive work personal ethics, accountability (especially children in our district will benefit from investigation of anyone witnessing or help students excel in life. I would like to see environment is essential in retention. As a teacher, I can personally attest to this. highly qualified teachers teaching advanced relating to issues/concerns that may arise educated, well-rounded youth. A wellexperiencing bullying. There should be an I was fortunate enough to have a supportive and encouraging administration throughout my career. I didn't get into teaching for the money and have even classes. These classes include a greater workload involving their own children). For lack of better educated student is going to benefit our enforced list of procedures that help to taken a pay cut when changing districts. I have never met a teacher who has to the students as well as their teachers. In my words, being a good person who has a desire community beyond their time in Gunter ISD. determine if it is bullying and if so, what to do made a decision based solely on money. That's not why teachers teach or what it experience, coaches spend a great amount of to make our schools a better and kinder place This is why I believe it is so important to is about. However, they are more valuable than most people know and should be about it. It should never be ignored and always time in school and after school with payed more in general. I would like to see more accountability/consequences for taken seriously. There should be multiple people for all of our children. support our youth and schools in any way that practices/games. Advanced courses should be undesirable or inappropriate student behavior, more transparency, more equitable we can. involved including all relevant students, parents, taught by teachers with the appropriate education treatment to students and staff across the board, and better safety practices that and teachers. There should be consequences utilize those safety resources in the appropriate ways. and background who do not have an expected that vary in severity in correlation to the demanding after-school schedule.
incidents.
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