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In August of 2020 The Arizona Republic asked the Maricopa County School Superintendent candidates a series of questions. What additional support would you provide parents and students through the pandemic? The biggest impact of COVID-19 on education is unpredictability. When Governor Ducey announced statewide school closures and in-person education went online, the first big problem was how to help families …

In August of 2020 The Arizona Republic asked the Maricopa County School Superintendent candidates a series of questions. What additional support would you provide teachers through the pandemic? During the pandemic my office has provided support for teachers and districts throughout the county. For example, I am actively working with county public health leaders, to distribute COVID protection equipment to …

In August of 2020 The Arizona Republic asked the Maricopa County School Superintendent candidates a series of questions. What will you do over the next four years to attract and retain great teachers? I launched the Teacher Retention Project in the Fall of 2018. I surveyed thousands of Maricopa County teachers to determine what parts of the profession gave them …

In August of 2020 The Arizona Republic asked the Maricopa County School Superintendent candidates a series of questions. What do you believe is the county superintendent’s most important role, and how will you serve that role? The most public facing role of this office is appointing school board members when there is a vacancy on a school board. Over nearly …

In August of 2020 The Arizona Republic asked the Maricopa County School Superintendent candidates a series of questions. How would you improve the financial accountability of schools and governing boards? The first tool I have as County School Superintendent is to appoint fiscally responsible school board members in the event of a vacancy. In education, fiscal responsibility means focusing our …