We believe that serving on the School Board should not be primarily about politics. We’re running to be your Trustees — the people you trust to listen with open minds and hearts, to act rationally and thoughtfully, to lead with integrity, and to always consider the needs of every child above all else.

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EXCELLENCE COMES IN MANY FORMS

When we say “every child,” we recognize that each student is unique and may require different kinds of support to thrive. We also know that success looks different for every student. Excellence comes in many forms. In our top-rated school district, the conversation often centers around test scores and top college admissions, but it’s critically important to acknowledge and support the diverse needs and aspirations of all our students, including those who receive special education services. We understand that achievement isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some students, it may center around SAT scores; for others, it may mean developing independence, life skills, social skills, or discovering a passion or a trade. Our commitment is to honor and nurture each student’s individual journey, ensuring that all learners have the resources, opportunities, and encouragement they need.

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WE’RE LISTENING

While we both have lots of ideas for our district (which you can read more about on this site), and we understand that hearing those ideas is how you get to know us, the role of Trustee is actually not about imposing our own agendas. This isn’t just some political position and we aren’t platforming. We’re parents, we’re community members, and we’re ready to serve as open-minded Trustees to represent the needs of our district and community. Not just our self-interests.​

• This role is about listening — to students, educators, and families — and ensuring that our district’s resources are strategically and rationally allocated — with care — so that every learner has what they need to thrive in their own way.

• We will work closely with our Special Education Parent Council and other committees to ensure that the right curriculum, technology, post-secondary readiness supports, social-emotional learning, and other opportunities/materials are appropriately accessible to all learners on every pathway. This is ever-evolving work based on changing needs, and we’re here to serve.

• We believe in empowering our educators, the true experts in their field, to lead the way in making recommendations. We’re also committed to providing ongoing support to our teachers. That means ensuring they have the best resources, investing in their professional development, and creating a positive culture and climate, so that top educators choose to teach and stay in our district.

• As new Trustees, we will build the community’s trust through collaboration and discourse. We will explore ways to build more open channels of communication, and we will always demonstrate that conversation uncovers common ground and solutions faster than confrontation and conflict. It also builds more long-lasting trust. We’ll always stand up for what’s right with dignity, working to bring people together and move our schools forward.

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Thank you for your trust,

Nadia Afridi, MD MBA and Bo Hsu, MBA