Local leadership that stays focused on the classroom.

I have not seen evidence that vouchers or Education Savings Accounts help students learn, and historically they have not strengthened public education. That said, the state has passed the law, so Katy ISD must engage with it rather than ignore it. My focus is making sure families get clear, honest information about their options, and working to connect those dollars back into the public school system, strong classrooms, transparent results, safe schools, and responsible use of every public dollar.

I believe parents should be able to see what their child is reading and use lawful opt-out choices. Materials should be age-appropriate and reviewed through transparent, consistent policy rather than political shortcuts.

Yes. For optional activities, my preference is that children are included by default wherever law allows, and parents are responsible for opting their children out if they do not want them to participate. The job of the school is to educate; the job of the parent is to exercise that opt-out where legally permissible. Families need advance notice and appropriate alternatives without penalty; legally required instruction follows the law.

I believe classrooms should focus on learning, accurate content, respectful discussion, and adopted standards, not partisan advocacy from any direction.

Yes. Compensation must remain competitive, but I believe the Board should also address workload, discipline support, staffing, and systems that affect retention. Sustainable increases require careful recurring-budget choices.

I support using it only with a clear educational purpose, teacher oversight, age-appropriate expectations, and strong student-data safeguards. Technology should support teaching, not replace it.

I would collect only what serves a legitimate educational purpose, limit unnecessary surveys, scrutinize vendor access and retention, and explain protections in plain language.

I believe services should be transparent, lawful, age-appropriate, and clear about parental notice and consent, provider qualifications, emergencies, and student-record privacy.

When evidence, risk, law, adopted goals, or public accountability require it. I believe a trustee should ask hard questions respectfully, explain the reasoning, and vote independently.

The Board sets policy and goals, adopts the budget, hires and evaluates the superintendent, and monitors results. I believe the Board should not personally run campuses or supervise employees.

Preparation and listening cannot stop on Election Day. I stayed engaged, continued studying district issues, joined Katy ISD KEYS Mentoring, and returned better prepared to serve.