This is the fourth in a series of questions asked of Higley USD Governing Board candidates. Voters will decide among these four candidates for the two open four-year seats on the board.
As a school board member, how will you approach your role in student & employee discipline?
Brooke Garrett, homemaker, volunteer
I think by clearly stating expectations and boundaries. Communication of these is key. Having a mutual understanding, and then there has to be accountability. That is critical.
Roy Morales, operations support manager
The board member will have to review the facts in the case and determine what is fact and what is fiction. The board will have to refer to both school policies and state laws regarding the best course of action. In some cases, if the subject's case involves a constitutional right, then it may have to referred to a higher authority.
Anna Van Hoek, financial and accounting analyst
In accordance with ARS 15-341
Amanda Wade, stay-at-home mom, applying to school
Context matters in every situation. Should the board need to get involved in a specific situation regarding discipline, as a board member I will make every effort to understand the context around the situation in order to make the most informed choice possible. This means taking the time to hear from individuals involved and work with other board members to come to a productive solution.
Tom Blodgett Senior News Editor | Gilbert @sp_blodgett
Meet Tom Tom Blodgett joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2022, when the company acquired Community Impact Newspaper's Phoenix-area properties. Raised in Arizona, he has spent more than 35 years in journalism in the state.
Community: He has served as an instructional professional in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication since 2005, and is editorial adviser to The State Press, the university's independent student media outlet. He also is director of operations for an 18U girls fastpitch softball team from Gilbert.
Education: Arizona State University with a BS in Journalism.
Random Fact: He lived in Belgium during his freshman year of high school.
Hobbies: Tweeting enthusiastically about ASU softball (season-ticket holder) and grumpily about other local sports (pessimistic fan).
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