Making Big Spring Great Again
Working hard to make every tax dollar you invest turn into Quality Education for our children
This is Not your average “Yes man”
Examining, questioning and researching every expense and boldly saying NO when needed.
Bringing back the concept of local control, and putting the board at the top of the organizational flow chart- in action, not just a diagram.
What Has Julie Done for Us?
She is always busy…
– Forced 3rd Parties, like YWCA, presenting lessons to students to be board approved
-Moved to Find a Better Solicitor saving $ and preventing more lawsuits
-Removed old solicitor group before their lawyer was charged with child pornography
-Questioned Why our kids are labeled “Global Citizens” since our community did not value this
-Researched to find exorbitant costs of Profile of a graduate and Thought Exchange
-Asked for transparency in our finances and sport accounts
-Lead the charge to say NO to raising taxes for the 1st time in YEARS
-Working toward Pre-employment Drug testing for employees, which was never done
-Pointed out Excess Revenues, Budget errors and increased property values justifying not raising taxes
-Questioned Investments and lack of interest on accounts
-Finally forced district to take a look at why students are leaving by forming Disenrollment Committee
– Working on improvements and complying with law through new Policy Committee
-Saying NO to important committees working behind closed doors to plan the district’s goals
-Fighting for more open and complete curriculum online and available to the public and parents
-Creating a policy to require parents to give written consent, as the law states, for invasive surveys
-Pushing to bring back more educational field trips instead of wasteful spending
-Creating a culture of accountability by shedding light on issues
-Has NEVER asked you for money for a political campaign!
District Stats
How is Big Spring doing?
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