Written by Anita Christy with contributing reporter, Denine Driggs It was quite the evening at the November 5 Higley School Board Meeting. On the agenda was a vote to hire Core Construction Co. to build a new elementary school,
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Attendees at a recent Gilbert School Board Meeting…..Pray
What you are about to see is members of the Gilbert community join together in prayer. Their ability to do this, even before a school board meeting, was fought for 14 years. None of the previous school board members had the courage to take a stand. It took a board majority of three people to brave the intimidation and do what they believed reflected the traditional values of Gilbert residents. Those board members include Board President Staci Burk, and board members Julie Smith and Daryl Colvin.
Read moreMeet and Greet for Darlene Younker for Payson School Board: Oct. 22
Roger and Linda Kreimeyer are hosting a Meet and Greet for Darlene Younker. It will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, at the Payson Republican Headquarters, 719 S. Beeline (across from the Post Office). Light
Read moreVote NO to the Payson Unified School District 10% M&O Override
You have probably received your copy of the Informational Pamphlet regarding the Payson School District 10% Property Tax Override to be voted on Nov. 4, 2014. In it, you will see two arguments For the override. You will also see
Read morePayson Board Member Wrong about the Gilbert School District
After attending several Payson School Board meetings, I decided to speak out. Something that a Payson Board member stated about the Gilbert School District got my blood up. See below for my public comment. It’s interesting to note that, at
Read moreDiane Douglas for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction
Quite simply, Diane Douglas is the far better candidate over John Huppenthal. Diane will fight against Common Core (cosmetically renamed Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards by Governor Brewer and John Huppenthal). Diane will fight for local control, not federal control
Read moreDiane Douglas and John Huppenthal Debate: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Gilbert Watch strongly supports Diane Douglas for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Read moreColvin: Confidence in Gilbert Schools is Rising
Gilbert Schools Governing Board Member Daryl Colvin recently wrote an opinion piece that was published in the East Valley Tribune. He cites some major accomplishments of the conservative board. I use the word "conservative," because these particular board members have been under a sustained attack by a small group of agitators. This group has been supported by both the Gilbert Education Association and Arizona Education Association (teachers’ unions). They have been cheered on by the leftist media, a a media whose bias is so well established in America that it is measured by how much the American people distrust it.
Gilbert Watch published an article some time ago that listed the conservative board’s accomplishments. See The Accomplishments of the Gilbert Schools Governing Board.
Mr. Colvin has added some more.
Please take the time to read them. Many of these were very hard fought over a period of years! Then, judge for yourself. The school board sets the standard for your district. Every school district, like a business, embodies a culture. That culture starts at the top.
Click HERE for the link to Mr. Colvin’s article. Here are the highlights:
Read moreGilbert Mayor John Lewis Gives Invocation at Gilbert Schools Board Meeting
This is the first time in 14 years that the Invocation was allowed to open Gilbert School Board meetings.
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