SOSAZ Congratulates the 2022 Public School Proud School Board Candidates
At Save Our Schools Arizona, we know that strong public schools build a strong state.
School boards play a vitally important role in their districts and communities. A well-run school board sets a vision for quality education, then plays a leadership role in the community to transform that vision into reality. This November 8, Arizona voters must elect school board candidates who fully prioritize public education.
This listing is alphabetical by school district, then by candidate's last name.
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Candidate |
District |
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Cathleen M O'Neil Frantz |
Alhambra Elementary |
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Alhambra Elementary |
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Manuel Oropeza |
Alhambra Elementary |
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Amphitheater Public Schools |
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Amphitheater Public Schools |
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Todd Schwarz |
Balsz School District |
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Balsz School District |
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Jesse Chanley |
Blue Ridge Unified |
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Laurie Wathogoma |
Camp Verde Unified |
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Wendy J Maldonado Orellana |
Cartwright Elementary |
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Catalina Foothills School District |
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Catalina Foothills School District |
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Catalina Foothills School District |
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Cave Creek Unified |
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Cave Creek Unified |
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Chandler Unified |
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Chandler Unified |
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Dave Perey |
Chino Valley Unified |
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Creighton Elementary |
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Creighton Elementary |
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Deer Valley Unified |
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Deer Valley Unified |
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Dysart Unified |
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Dysart Unified |
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Kristine Pavlik |
Flagstaff Unified |
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Flagstaff Unified |
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Kristine Hammar |
Flowing Wells Unified |
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Lillian Grace Acker |
Fountain Hills Unified |
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Francisca Montoya |
Fowler Elementary |
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Leezah Sun |
Fowler Elementary School District |
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Brian De La Hoya |
Gadsden Elementary School District |
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Gilbert Public Schools |
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Hector Jaramillo |
Glendale Elementary |
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Amanda Wade |
Higley Unified |
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Humboldt Unified |
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Kyrene School District |
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Kyrene School District |
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Fern Ward |
Laveen Elementary |
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Kimberly Moran |
Litchfield Elementary #79 |
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Littleton Elementary |
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Amy Soucinek |
Littleton Elementary |
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Madison Elementary |
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Mitra Khazai |
Madison Elementary |
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Jon Robinson |
Madison Elementary |
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Marana Unified |
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Kathryn Mikronis |
Marana Unified |
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Mesa Unified School District |
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Mesa Unified School District |
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Donna Pedota |
Oracle Elementary |
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Wendy Odell |
Oracle Elementary |
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Eric Thompson |
Osborn Elementary |
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Leanne Greenberg |
Osborn Elementary |
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Juan Carlos Flamand |
Osborn Elementary |
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Violeta Ramos |
Osborn Elementary |
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Paradise Valley Unified |
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Paradise Valley Unified |
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Paradise Valley Unified |
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Martín Quezada |
Pendergast Elementary |
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Pendergast Elementary |
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Peoria Unified |
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Naketa Ross |
Phoenix Union High School - Ward 1 |
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Signa Renee Oliver |
Phoenix Union High School - Ward 2 |
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Phoenix Union High School - Ward 3 |
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Stephanie Parra |
Phoenix Union High School - Ward 3 |
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Ceyshe Napa |
Phoenix Union High School - Ward 4 |
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Jennifer Hernandez |
Phoenix Union High School - Ward 5 |
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Prescott Unified |
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Prescott Unified |
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Stan Goligoski |
Prescott Unified |
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Roosevelt Elementary |
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John Hays |
Santa Cruz Valley Unified |
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Scottsdale Unified |
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Scottsdale Unified |
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Karen L McClelland |
Sedona-Oak Creek Unified |
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Charlotte Winsor |
Tempe Elementary |
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Andres Adan Barraza |
Tempe Union High School |
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Tempe Union High School |
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Stephan Kingsley |
Tempe Union High School |
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Tolleson Union High School |
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Emilio Avila |
Tolleson Union High School |
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Dr. Elda Luna-Najera |
Tolleson Union High School |
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David Richter |
Toltec School District |
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Tucson Unified |
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Tucson Unified |
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William R. Soland |
Tucson Unified |
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Tucson Unified |
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Washington Elementary |
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Washington Elementary |
Each SOSAZ #PublicSchoolProud school board candidate has pledged to:
- Acknowledge their role as an advocate for public education beyond school board meetings to parents, educators, community members and state policymakers
- Advocate for the Arizona Legislature to increase permanent, dedicated funds for K-12 schools
- Oppose the diversion of any portion of their district's funding to for-profit models, including (but not limited to) charter co-location, private transportation grants, microschools, and private school vouchers
- Affirm any public resolution, if it becomes available to school boards, opposing the expansion of ESA private school vouchers
- Advocate for diversity and inclusivity in district policies voted upon by the school board, including but not limited to employee training and student interest groups
- Vote to follow public health guidance, such as from the CDC and AZDHS, regarding evidence-based mitigation measures such as mask requirements, to protect students from COVID-19 transmission and keep them learning in person
