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Difficult questions should be asked.

CCISD will hold an election for District 4 on May 4, 2024. You can find all election information at their Elections Webpage. Candidates are being asked questions about why they are running. Community Impact posted the District 4 candidates, Jeff Larson and Albert Wittliff responses to their generic questions. I believe we need to ask a few more pointed questions. If you have other questions that need to be asked please contact me.

Fundraising. In the past few years significant money has been spent by out of district PACs and a particular political party trying to influence the vote. What is your opinion of accepting funds or in-kind contributions from these PACs and organizations?

Politics in Schools. Over the past few years CCISD has had major disruptions by board members bringing in divisive topics such as CRT, which has never been taught, is not taught, and will never be taught in CCISD schools. What are your thoughts about divisive topics being pushed by political parties?

Book bans. What are your thoughts about our public school libaries and the push to ban books?

Vouchers. School vouchers, or what some call school “choice” is very unpopular within the district and will drain much needing funding from the district. Would you support a resolution by the Board in support or against school vouchers?

Funding.
School funding in Texas has become an incredible mess. How can you on the board influence our elected officials to adequately fund our schools?

LGBTQ Issues
Our gay community has been under attack by anti-gay organizations some right here in the CCISD area. What are your thoughts about our gay community within CCISD including our teachers, parents, and students? Do you support the attacks by these organizations? Do you support attacks on any marginalized members of our community?

Safety
The district has spent millions of dollars fortifying schools yet the playgrounds, practice fields, and busses are still not safe from an individual with a military style weapon. Is there anything else the district can do?

Chaplains in School
The district can vote to have religious chaplains replace professional counselors at schools. Do you support this. If so do you support people of all religions serving as counselors? Do you have any exceptions such as a ban on Buddists, Muslims, or Nuwaubians?

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