Giovianne Washington is a workforce development manager.
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Please tell voters about yourself.
I am running for the Single Member District 6 because I feel I can bring a fresh outlook to the CISD Board of Trustees. There are pressing issues facing our district and public education, and I want to be a part of the solution. School districts and local governments need more funds to supply needed services. Parents, Staff, Students and Residents need to have confidence that their needs, including safety, jobs and education will be met. I have lived in this district since 2007. I attended public schools before enrolling in junior college and state college in which I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work. I have over 22 years professionally in the areas of case management, quality assurance, program administration, contract management and workforce development activities.
List any previous experience in the community or in the education field, such as participation in parent teacher associations, local boards and commissions or neighborhood associations.
This is my first time running for public office. I am qualified for this position. Since 2017 I have been the Chairman of the Bexar Technical Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities (TACPD). That committee has been successful in working directly with county leaders including Commissioners Court on issues concerning employment policies and practices, provision of services and programs, and access to facilities. I have previously served on the CISD 19/25 Budget Committee and currently serve on the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC).
If elected, you’ll likely be facing a budget deficit and the possibility of funding hamstrung by the state. How would you approach these issues? Where should the district turn to save money if needed?
The state of Texas has allotted a limited amount of money with which to fund public education and with no new funding from the state in sight. The board of trustees role will be to examine the district’s expenditures very carefully. Staffing, programs and transportation are areas where potential cuts will probably begin at. The board and Superintendent Dr Chapman will have hard decisions to make going forward.
What do you think the district’s biggest challenges are in the coming years, and what should be the board’s top areas of focus?
This current legislative session may determine the course of public education funding for decades to come. Districts across the state need actionable plans that maintain
- Prioritizing high academic proficiency
- Ensuring college and career readiness for all students
- Teacher recruitment and retention.
Please list any relevant endorsements in this race.
I have not sought the endorsement of any political orgs, civic groups, etc. My intention is to earn each individual vote in SMD 6 by actively engaging with the voters from my district. That comes by knocking on doors, emails, social media engagement, text messaging, etc.
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