WHY I"M RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD

Welcome! This is my official campaign webpage. I’m currently running to be elected to the Pasco School Board. I have a desire to serve parents, students, and teachers in our community. I want to be an advocate for parents and support a school district that works to educate children in partnership with parents. I recognize parents as the main stakeholders in there child’s education and that parents guide a child’s education in accordance with there values and morals. Local elected positions, such as school board, are important. Elected school board memebers have influence on district and state policies that can effect a child’s education, finances, and district direction. I feel our state is steering away from parents and local control toward standardization and state control. I believe it is important that the state and school boards focus on implementing classical education models, programs, and methods that educate students to become informed citizens who find commonality in being citizens of our great nation. I reject the whole child concept as an ever evolving educational necessity and want to see policies that bolster parental notification and concent for certain services. I believe educators must inform parents of all communication between them and the student. I believe good teachers and staff should be payed well, but that administrative overhead should be reduced to as low as possible. I believe a district should be focused on conservative financial practices that balance future needs, achieve current district goals, and do not use district funds to benefit special interest groups. I believe bonds and levies should be conservatively procured and used in their entirety as intended. I would be honored to work for parents, students, educators, and the Pasco School Board by your vote. Thank You.

ABOUT STEVE SIMMONS

• Raised in Kennewick and graduated from Kamiakin High School
• Steve and his wife Tiffany have lived in Pasco for 15 years
• Served on the Pasco School Board 2022-2023
• Have four children who attend district schools
• Eagle Scout
• Serves in local church organizaiton
• Learned Dutch as a second language
• Licensed General Class Amateur Radio Operator
• State Licensed Electrician
• Completed a 5-year NJATC electrical apprenticeship.
• Obtained an AOS degree in Avionics/Electronics

MY PRIORITIES

• Parents First:
  • Support parents in their primary responsibility to educate their children in accordance with their values and belliefs.
  • Parental audits of class teaching in a non-disruptive manner.
  • Expand parental permission requirements for services and non-curricular activities.
• Quality Education:
  • Programs and curriculum that focus on knowledge-based standards and the arts.
  • Curriculum, instructional materials, and books that are age-appropriate.
• Informed Citizenship:
  • Students are taught American history that is balanced and accurate and teaches the best parts of our constitutional republic and heritage.
  • Students are taught civics and US cultural literacy, and build national commonality.
• Financial Responsibility:
  • Manage finances to benefit district function and not special interest groups.
  • Cost conscious conservative spending policies.

ENDORSEMENTS

• Franklin County Republican Central Commitee
• Pasco City Council member: Pete Serrano
• Pasco City County Member: David Milne