Academic ​Excellence

• Advocate for a rigorous and ​diverse curriculum that prepares ​students for future success.
  
• Implement strategies to raise ​student performance and close ​achievement gaps.
  
• Ensure that every PCPS student ​not only graduates, but that their ​diploma means something when ​they walk across the stage.

What is ​best for ​kids?

Fiscal ​Responsibility

• Support the transition to school ​based budgeting to prioritize ​that dollars are spent to best ​meet the needs of each ​individual school.
  
• Continue to implement the ​results of the recently ​completed efficiency audit.
• Continue to prioritize our human ​capital with a focus on alleviating ​compression and maintaining a ​zero-premium health insurance ​option for all employees.
  

Access & ​Opportunity

• Expand our Career Academies ​and workforce readiness ​programs to ensure that every ​student is empowered and ​educated on all educational and ​career opportunities.
• Promote and provide access for ​participation in arts, sports, and ​other extracurricular programs ​to provide a well-rounded ​education for all students.
• Remove the barriers that often ​set students back by ensuring ​access to resources.
  

Support for ​Staff

• Promote a positive and ​supportive work environment ​that values input and fosters ​collaboration at all levels.
• Advocate for continuous training ​and development opportunities ​for teachers and staff.
• Ensure competitive salaries and ​benefits to attract and retain ​high-quality educators.
  

Community ​Engagement

• Build strong relationships with ​local businesses, organizations, ​and higher education institutions ​to support educational ​initiatives.
• Encourage active participation ​from parents, teachers, and ​community members in decision-​making processes.
• Maintain open lines of ​communication with the ​community through regular ​updates and accessible ​meetings.