Kurt Rohrs
for Chandler Unified
School District Governing Board
Education First !
Kurt Rohrs has been involved with the Chandler Unified School District as an Active Parent for the last twenty years. He spoke regularly at CUSD Board Meetings until he was elected to the Governing Board in 2022 with more votes than any other candidate. Kurt has an MBA in Finance and also served on the CUSD Citizen's Budget Committee for fifteen years, twice serving as Chairman. His three children attended CUSD schools and received a high quality education and then went on to earn University degrees.
ISSUES
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Three Instructions:
Academic Fundamentals,
on which all Education is built.
Technical Competencies,
for students to become productive.
Professional Skills,
for students to function in the world.
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Sound Financial Budgets.
Declining enrollment is a serious challenge facing our District. The Governing Board must be mindful of this fact and be prudent with their responsibility to control budgets accordingly.
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Reading and Math Proficiency must improve for all Students.
Students must "First Learn to Read, in order to Read to Learn". The District must also provide students the practical skills and Career Pathways that they need to become Productive Adults so that their Education is relevant and meaningful.
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Involve Parents. Schools are an important part of the Community. Parents should be welcomed in classrooms to assist Teachers and be part of the Education of their children. . The District must respect the rights of Parents to direct the development of their children.
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Let Teachers Teach. The District must provide a safe and supportive environment for Teachers to practice their craft free from political and social pressures. The primary role of the District Administration is to support Teachers in their efforts to educate our children.
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Protect Children. Children should feel safe at school and free from Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment. Children should not be encouraged or "groomed" to engage in sexual activity and sexually explicit material should not be made available in our schools.
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Political and Social Activism has no place in our schools. Educators, who have a unique position of influence, should not impose their personal views on our children. That is solely the responsibility of their Parents.