Increase Enrollment
Phoenix Union School District has an estimated enrollment of over 25,000 students across 24 different campuses. Due to the current decline in enrollment the district is projected to have a financial strain with budgeting in the near future. This decline stems from multiple challenges and a huge loss to students enrolling in private institutions. While every parent deserves the right to choose, we must do everything in our power as a collective to make strong efforts in increasing our student numbers. This comes directly from strategic plans around school and campus safety, student resources, and also the removal of strains to public education funding.
Fiscal Responsibility
Due to specific issues around the district, PXU is expecting a future financial shortfall. Therefore, we need adequate budgeting that will protect our students, teachers, and staffing. We must make it indicative that our students matter and public education funding is imperative to the lives of our students. As public servants it is our duty to serve our constituents and support them in spaces where they may lack. 65 percent of PXU Students face financial disadvantages & 90 percent are low income based students. It is our job as local leaders to help extend possible resources and support to these students.
Equity
Public Education is for "ALL". Regardless of how any student, staff member, or teacher identifies themselves, Phoenix Union should contiously indicate it's dedication to serving and including "ALL" of those in our community. As a member, I will make it my duty to make sure the district is inclusive of a ambience of diverse students and educators. As a board member I will strive to make important changes and improvements to certain programs like reentry for students deserving second chances to obtain their public education.
Provide Resources
As public servants it is our duty to serve our constituents and support them in spaces where they may lack 65 percent of PXU Students face financial disadvantages & 90 percent are low income based students. With these disadvantages, Arizona public education ranks at the bottom for statistics such as student-to-counselor ratios. It is our job as local leaders to help extend possible resources and support to these students. We can fix this issue in unity by supporting the strength of our students basic needs and resources across campuses. Whether that be fighting for free school lunch across campuses, more mental health resources, or partnering with local unions to provide our students with real work opportunities through apprenticeships. Funding to continue the development for our students future in general is essential to the quality of education.