I Believe...

Student Learning

• All students can learn & thrive in LISD!

• The copious amount of learning standards Texas holds necessitates "going wide" rather than "going deep" in learning.

• Students deserve more than FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education), they deserve an Exceptional Public Education.

• Curriculum should be aligned with state learning standards (not agenda), integrated with other subjects as allowable and parents should be given voice and consideration during the selection process.

Student Experience

• Engaging lessons paired with inquiry-based learning will encourage learning outside of the classroom, creating an opportunity for maximum growth in student achievement. 

• Every student and staff member has the right to a safe learning environment.

Community Engagement

• The most valuable community partner in a school is the parent. A healthy partnership between school and parent is necessary for healthy student development.

• Educators, parents & community stakeholders alike have the responsibly to be invested & involved in our schools. 

Resource Stewardship

• It is good and right for Public Education to compete in a free market as long as the market is actually free, unbiased and consistently regulated. 

• LISD has been around for 125 years with an incredible track record of student achievement, athletics, and performing arts.

• Competitive pay is important in recruitment and retention but it is not the only variable.