 For more than 30 years, I have worked in Arizona schools. In the past 23 of those in Yaupei County as a teacher's aide, teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. I have extensive experience in public as well as private schools and have founded three charter schools, being a leader in school choice for more than 30 years. I believe that we can all agree that our schools should be places of education and inspiration and not of indoctrination. I believe that every kid matters without exception and that education forms the basis of effective citizenship and the promise of the American dream given by the founders of our great republic.