I served three terms as a Board Trustee. I understand Texas public education from the classroom level to system-wide policy. I am committed to student learning and civic readiness.
Social Studies curriculum should intentionally balance all levels of history so students understand their local identity within a broader national and global context. The curriculum should emphasize critical thinking, historical inquiry, multiple perspectives and media literacy. Preparing responsible citizens means helping students analyze evidence and engage with different viewpoints.
The SBOE can strengthen teacher support by ensuring certification standards are rigorous, relevant, and aligned with classroom realities. Preparation programs should emphasize content knowledge, effective pedagogy, classroom management, and culturally responsive instruction. Ongoing professional development should be teacher-informed, research-based,and job-embedded to meet the district needs.
Technology should be used as a tool to enhance learning, not replace effective teaching. The SBOE should support thoughtful integration of digital resources that improve access, personalize instruction and build digital literacy. Clear guidelines should engage age-appropriate technology use, protect student privacy, and support educators in choosing when digital tools are most effective.
Public schools must remain religiously neutral, as required by the U.S. Constitution. While students should learn about religion in an objective, academic manner such as its historical and cultural influence, public school should not promote or endorse Christianity. Maintaining this separation protects religious freedom for students and families and ensure respect of Texas' diverse population.
Key issues facing the SBOE include high-quality, accurate instructional materials; addressing learning gaps and student achievement; supporting teacher recruitment and retention; and maintaining transparency and public trust in the curriculum adoption process. The Board must also navigate the responsible use of artificial intelligence, and the need for strong civic education.
Former substitute teacher and parent who homeschooled. I hold a BS from Tulane in Computer Information Systems, a business minor, and bring a future-ready, technology-focused approach to education.
There should be a greater emphasis on democratic principles by teaching local, state, national, and world history in age-appropriate ways. Students should learn the Constitution, civic responsibility, voting, respectful debate, and how informed participation strengthens a democratic society.
The SBOE can strengthen teaching by updating certification standards, training teachers to use modern technology, supporting mentorship, and providing ongoing professional development that keeps classrooms current and effective.
The SBOE can balance learning by using technology to support, (not replace) traditional teaching. Schools should blend digital tools with hands-on instruction, discussion, reading, and problem-solving, while ensuring diverse learning styles and access for all students.
Public schools should follow the Constitution by neither promoting nor prohibiting religion. Students can learn about different faiths in an educational context, while families guide personal beliefs. Schools may offer moments of silence or optional reflection that respect all religions and beliefs.
A pressing issue for the SBOE is ensuring parents have a strong voice in their children’s education. The State Board of Education must uphold the Constitution by protecting parental rights, supporting transparency in curriculum, and ensuring every student has access to a quality education.
I have a bachelors in Management Information Systems from UH and I’ve worked for the last 15 years in Oil & Gas and Tech as an IT professional to teach technical concepts to business operations teams.
World history is essential to providing context to Texas and US history. We should take a balanced approach that recognizes Texas and US history while also acknowledging that they are subsets of a broader global narrative. We must reject sanitized history that focuses only on exceptionalism and embrace a curriculum that includes robust world history, geography, and diverse cultural perspectives.
The SBOE should support teachers by strengthening the new residency and mentorship pathways funded by HB 2. We need to ensure these programs provide real pay and support to help reverse the teacher shortage. We must also end curriculum whiplash by depoliticizing standards, approving better materials to reduce workload, and focusing training on core subjects instead of political mandates.
Technology should remain a tool to enhance lessons, not a replacement for teacher-led instruction. The SBOE should prioritize student wellness by following LRPT guidelines on digital health and screen time. We should also support traditional, print-based methods to ensure foundational mastery, using tech only when it adds clear value to learning and protects student development.
Separation of church and state is vital to ensure public schools remain inclusive and neutral. Religious instruction is the responsibility of families and places of worship, not the government. By keeping the curriculum secular and centered on core subjects, we protect students of all backgrounds from state-sponsored indoctrination and ensure that public funds never favor one belief over another.
One of the most pressing issue facing the State Board of Education is the protection of public school funding from the expansion of private school vouchers. Although the SBOE doesn't manage vouchers directly, the board can use its control over the Permanent School Fund to help keep public education fully funded.
As a former and current public special education teacher, specialist and principal for elementary, middle and high schools in Houston area for 10+ years, I have experience and a doctorate in education
Texas civics, U.S. and world history curriculum should share factual details which may or may not steer students towards 'global citizens'. The idea of global interdependence is not necessarily an essential theme- as some experts wish. Rather, focusing on multiple perspectives and other civic milestones we have accomplished, should generate Socratic feedback and engagements.
Upon elected, I will strengthen teacher preparation by clearly aligning curriculum standards with classroom realities. I intend to streamline certification with higher quality control for new teachers, including mentorship. I will push for more professional development funding—especially in content knowledge, pedagogy, and student support—to help teachers deliver better instruction.
SBOE should promote technology use that enhances, not replaces, instruction. Clear guidelines can encourage digital tools for personalization, access, and skill-building while preserving proven methods like discussion. Take if from a special education teacher who provides accommodations for strugglers.
Legally, we have the constitution that expressly forbids holding another religion above another- even indirectly. The Establishment Clause and First Amendment rights protect impressionable children from this. The goal is to live and let live; however, even as an ordained minister, it pains me to not allow God in the conversation. I believe in the Constitution and will promote balance and equity.
Savings account, Bluebonnet curriculum, and funding in general.
I am a lifelong Texas educator and parent of six, with experience in public, private, and higher education. I hold a Master’s in Education and own a tutoring and independent teaching business.
K–12 social studies should ground students in a true and honest account of Texas history and frame it within a national and global context. Students should understand how events in Texas connect to larger U.S. and world events. Instruction recognizes that Texas both shapes and is shaped by the wider world, and prepares them to be informed citizens in a global society, not just memorizers of facts.
The SBOE can strengthen teacher support by prioritizing preparation programs grounded in real classroom experience, mentorship, and subject-area expertise. Certification should be rigorous without unnecessary barriers. Professional development should be teacher-led, practical, and classroom-relevant. Supporting teachers as professionals improves retention and leads to stronger instruction.
Technology should support—not replace—learning. Teachers report that overuse of AI is weakening students’ critical thinking and writing skills, which are rooted in learning how to think. Students need to read whole novels and engage in sustained writing rather than test-prep excerpts or shortcuts. Teachers should have the autonomy to decide when technology enhances versus hinders learning.
Public schools should not promote or endorse any religion. Religious topics may be taught in an academic, historical, or literary context, but instruction must remain neutral and inclusive. Faith formation belongs to families and religious communities, not the state. Maintaining religious neutrality protects students’ freedom of belief and ensures public schools serve all Texans.
One of the most pressing issues for the SBOE is protecting academic freedom and keeping politics out of curriculum decisions. The board must prioritize transparency, high-quality instructional materials, and long-term literacy and critical thinking over ideological agendas. Public schools should be places where students are supported and prepared to think critically, engage civically, and succeed.
