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Submitted by john wertz on 2024-09-23 11:15:11

Pros

Strong Christian Conservative
Degree in journalism and a secondary teaching certification
Broad teaching and community service background
in favor of an independent, 3rd party audit, to get to the bottom of why there's a $12million dollar deficit
Wants to improve academic outcomes and make Conroe ISD a top-rated district
She recognizes the three biggest challenges are: the budget shortfall, discipline problems and a teacher shortage
Wants to address the discipline issues in a meaningful way, by further enhancing teacher parent relationships
Not afraid to cut administrative waste to
Does NOT support Common Core curriculum; Critical Race Theory; Social Emotional Learning; International Baccalaureate.
Would not be in favor of implementing Biden's Title IX changes.

Cons

Voted for technology part of $2 Billion CISD bond; however, prefers pen & paper to computers;
Soft on some LGBTQ books in classrooms & libraries, though she has complained to board members and spoken at board meetings about other inappropriate books. {Posted that she thought the book Drama was ok but in interview said her response was taken out of context, in that it wasn't nearly as bad as some of the other books she's seen);
Soft-spoken; though she got a lot better during our interview as it went on;
Her openess to working with everyone(conservative or not) often may come across as appeasement to others;
Doesn't have a clear understanding on how the Pico case can support the Board's removal of books they deem inappropriate;
Likes a very bad law that removes local input on instructional materials & all funding is appropriated by State for each isd - HB1605.